Early Urbanization 6000-200BC

Theory of Early Urbanization-

1.Hydraulic civilization theory
by Karl Wittfogel 1957

Theory of Early Urbanization-

2.Religious Model
by Paul Wheatley 1973

Necropolis - Cities of the dead

Athens & Acropolis -

3.Greek City-States and the birth of democracy
3-5k people

4.Rome - The Eternal City

1 million population
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5.Fortress City
3k population

6.Cathedral Cities' during Middle Ages

2500 cathedral grew
Zurich Switzerland "Quality of Life" 2004

7.Renaissance -
Radial Urban Model by Leone Battista Alberti
Mercantilism - measured by gold and silver

8.'New Amsterdam' as Mercantile City -

Change to New York in honor of England's "Duke of York"
by Henry Hudson

9.Paris, Best Planned City of the World

10.Industrial Cities/Manufacturing Cities

Industrial Revolution in 1769 ushered in the 'Manufacturing City/I.C.
London was a Roman Camp - replanned by Inigo Jones 1630