Origin and History of Cities: 4000 BC to 1750 AD

Origin of Cities: Some Introductory Points

Human Prehistory

Paleolithic Period

Mesolithic Period

Neolithic Period

Factors Affecting Social Organization During Prehistory

Overgrown Villages

Urban Preconditions: Slide 1 Gordon Childe

Urban Preconditions: Slide 2 Gordon Childe

Evolution of Urban Areas

Mesopotamian Cities: Slide One

Mesopotamian Cities: Slide Two

Mesopotamian Cities: Slide Three

Mesopotamian Cities: Slide Four

Egyptian Cities

Cities of the Harappa Civilization: Slide One

Cities of the Harappa Civilization: Slide Two

Mycenaean and Minoan Cities

Other Early Urban Civilizations

Factors Contributing to Ancient Urbanization: Slide 1

Factors Contributing to Ancient Urbanization: Slide 2

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