9. Mesopotamia -- cities protected by walls, temples dominated landscape, poorest on outskirts, no waste disposal, disease kept them small--10-15,000
10. Greek Cities Have had worldwide influence. Best structures built on high point of city. Public spaces for trade and discourse. A network of cities connected by trade.
21. With the discovery of the New World, coastal cities had the advantage. This change in “situation” meant that those cities grew while those along the Silk Road declined.