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Origins of Cities

Origins of Cities. Cities and Urban Geography. In 1950 1/3 of the world lived in a city. Today 1/2 of us live in cities and the number is increasing. City Functions. Commercial Centers Industrial Cities Primary Resources Resort Cities Government / Religious Centers

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Origins of Cities

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  1. Origins of Cities

  2. Cities and Urban Geography • In 1950 1/3 of the world lived in a city. • Today 1/2 of us live in cities and the number is increasing.

  3. City Functions • Commercial Centers • Industrial Cities • Primary Resources • Resort Cities • Government / Religious Centers • Education Centers

  4. Site and situation of a city

  5. Ancient World Cities Ancient Ur in Iraq Oldest cities are found in Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, Indus Valley, Mesoamerica, Peru • Walled cities based on agricultural trade • Social stratification • 10-15,000 people

  6. CLASSICAL World Cities Mediterranean City-States Hearth of extensive trade routes Over 250,000 people

  7. Medieval World Cities European Feudal Cities • Begin in 11th Century • Independent cities formed in exchange for military service to feudal lord. • Improved roads encouraged trade • Dense and compact within defensive walls • EX: Paris Paris, France Cittadella, Italy

  8. Industrial world cities • Centers of industry • Close to natural resources and trade routes • Rapid growth • Deleterious • Tenements and Slums • Pollution • Railroads • Over 1 million people • Ex: London, Paris, New York, Chicago

  9. 20th century world cities • North America and Western Europe • Influx of migration • Skyscrapers • Top cities mostly in MDCs

  10. Modern World Cities • A high percentage of world’s business is transacted and political power is concentrated in these cities. • Headquarters of large businesses • Media control centers • Access to political power • Major World Cities: London, New York, Tokyo

  11. Largest world cities Ten Most Populous in A.D. 1950 1. New York 12.4 million 2. Tokyo 11.3 million 3. London 8.4 million 4. Osaka 7 million 5. Paris 6.3 million 6. Moscow 5.4 million 7. Buenos Aires 5.1 million 8. Chicago5.0 million 9. Kolkata 4.5 million 10. Shanghai 4.3 million

  12. Largest World Cities Ten Most Populous in A.D. 1975 1. Tokyo 19.8 million 2. New York 15.9 million 3. Shanghai 11.4 million 4. México 11.2 million 5. São Paulo 9.9 million 6. Osaka 9.8 million 7. Buenos Aires 9.1 million 8. Los Angeles 8.9 million 9. Paris 8.9 million 10. Beijing 8.5 million Source: U.N., 2001 * Note that five of these cities are in the Core or more developed world.

  13. Largest World Cities Ten Most Populous by A.D. 2015 1. Tokyo 28.7 million 2. Bombay 27.4 million 3. Lagos 24.4 million 4. Shanghai 23.4 million 5. Jakarta 21.2 million 6. São Paulo 20.8 million 7. Karachi 20.6 million 8. Beijing 19.4 million 9. Dhaka, Bangladesh 19.0 million 10. México 18.8 million Source: U.N., 2001 * Note that only one of these cities is in the Core of the more developed world!

  14. Largest world cities

  15. City videos • Least Liveable Cities: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDUK5ak9sHU • Worst Pollution: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqH9e58ngAk • Worst Traffic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNyJY4mkRAc • Crazy intersection: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEIn8GJIg0E&t=43s • Urbanization over history: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKnAJCSGSdk

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