Cities that Shaped the Ancient World

Today we take living in cities for granted. But when did humans first come together to live in large groups, creating an urban landscape? More than simply a history of ancient cities, this volume also reveals the art and architecture created by our ancestors, and provides a fascinating exploration of the origins of urbanism, politics, culture, and human interaction.



Arranged geographically into five sections, Cities That Shaped the Ancient World takes a global view, beginning in the Near Eas...