Urban GeographySpatial development of towns/citiesVariations between citiesVariations within citiesUrbanismWay of lifeAttitudes/valuesPatterns of behavior“Oldest” City: Jericho, Israel Dates back to 10,000 BC – or earlier!Went through several periods of destructionMany cities in Middle East, China, Andes, Mexico, also quite old—depends on latest findingsOldest Continuously Inhabited CityDamascus,Syria(8,000-10,000 BC)Architecture and PlaceEuropean Urban HistoryGreeks (750 – 490 BC)Romans (~100 BC – 600 AD)Medieval Cities (450 – 1300 AD)Mercantile Cities (1400 – present) Colonial Cities (1498-1850)Transportation Cities (1800 – present)Modernism (1950 – present)Ancient Greece, 750 to 490 BCAthensThe Roman Empire (~100 BC to 600 AD)ParthenonOracle at DelphiClassical Architecture from the Greeks and RomansArchesAndColumnsThe Forum (Rome)The Coliseum (Rome)Roman Aqueduct(Segovia, Spain)Roman Bridge (Salamanca, Spain)The Medieval City in Europe (450 to 1300)Centered on Catholic ChurchDefensive /Control structures: walls, turretsSymbol of powerCities unable to grow (walled in)Medieval City LayoutNarrow, twisty streetsBuildings close togetherWalled city (high pop density)Boulevard around wallPoor live outside city wallLocated on water sourceMetes and BoundsStreets drawn from point to pointNot continuousVienna, AustriaMedieval Cities (Castles)Toledo, SpainTower of...