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Cities : the first 6,000 years / Monica L. Smith

An exploration of the 6,000-year history and evolution of cities, examining why humans are drawn to urban environments. This study uses archaeological evidence to analyse how urban centres shape social mobility, economic structures, and global connectivity.
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Archaeology/History City and town life/Sociology, Urban City dwellers/Population/Human ecology/Ecology/Environmental sciences/Science City planning/Planning/Organisation City planning/Planning/Organisation City-states/Cities and towns/Human settlements/Human ecology/Ecology/Environmental sciences/Science Consumption (Economics)/Demand (Economic theory)/Supply and demand/Economics/Social sciences/Civilisation Social archaeology/Archaeology -- Methodology/History Urban economics/Economics/Social sciences/Civilisation Urbanisation/Cities and towns/Human settlements/Human ecology/Ecology/Environmental sciences/Science Architecture/Art/Arts
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