The Transformation of Cities

Question 1

Transformed Cities:

Answer 1

• Ancient: Sumerian City State (UR)
• Imperial: Rome Coliseum
• Trading/Capitalist City: Venice
• Industrial: England

Question 2

Ancient

Answer 2

• Temple
• Water
• Needed to be a sign of religious power
• Central core and weaker part

Question 3

Imperial

Answer 3

• Architectural
• Claimed to be single most influential city in history
• Created elaborate urban system

Question 4

Industrial

Answer 4

• Was a paradigm in how cities were built and thought of
• Start ot see Industrial Revolution take over
  • Factories being built
  • Steam trains/engines
  • Assembly line
• Marginal Costs/Economy of Scale
• Getting energy from coal