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LESSON 1 Flashcards

1
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has been an integral activity in all societies up to the present.

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Planning

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2
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are an important part of all civilizations: generally, cultures find their highest expressions in this

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Cities

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3
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the basic scheme for the city’s form quite widespread in ancient cultures

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Mandala

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4
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• Reflected the mystical-religious aspect of planning
• Symbolized the sacred order of the universe as each culture conceived it.

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FORMS OF PLANNED ANCIENT CITIES

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5
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•four crossed main streets symbolizing a world divided into four quarters and centered on this place

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mandala of Roman City

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6
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Example of regulations in Rome

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  1. limiting the height of buildings
  2. limiting goods traffic to night
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7
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one of the most important Greek city-states, gained pre-eminence among many Greek city-states circa 700-404 BC;

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Athens

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8
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Good life was based on celebration of excess and domination, human debasement and militaristic cruelty

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Ancient Rome

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9
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Continuous process which involves decisions and choices about alternative resources with the aim of achieving particular goals at some time in the future

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Planning

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10
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Follows steps; ubiquitous; ends with evaluation

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Planning as an activity

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11
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We have inputs to achieve outcome (quantifiable); outcomes are qualitative; inputs are quantitative

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Planning as a process

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12
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Science of human settlements; putting into practice

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Ekistics; Planning as a discipline

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13
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Happiest City in the World (creating identity through visuals)

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Helsinki, Finland

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14
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Agricutural surplus and social stratification created their conditions necessary for cities to form and be maintained

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Five Hearts of Urbanization

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15
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Development is uneven across the world

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Before Urbanization (Ancient Civilization)

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16
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• In here there’s a construction of warrior-king city-kingdoms (Iraq-Mesopotamia);
• Also called as fertile Crescent
• Population ranged from 3-5k

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Cradel of Civilization

17
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This country has no boundaries
And there is an Interrelationship between urbanization and irrigation

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Egypt

18
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Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro; most of them are based on astrology for the construction of their settlements

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Indus River Valley (Indus Civilization)

19
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Causes flood because of the dam
Ancient cities were planned to center on a vertical structure with an inner wall around it for the leadership class

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China along Huang He and Wei River Valleys

20
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Where theocratic centers (religious activities) = church, arises

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Mesoamerica (Mayan and Aztec Civilization)

21
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Deliberate forethought, an anticipative design
Hunting of food
Distinguishes humans from other primates

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Planners as Maker of Tools

22
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  • Identifies with magic in the depiction of the desired actions and outcome
  • Social organization and religion
  • Mistification (ignorance to control the people)
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Planners as priests

23
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Adviser to Pharaoh Zoser
Invented the pyramid and writing and joining the Egyptian pantheon as a God

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Imhotep

24
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Astronomical calendar which combined ritual aspects with observational functions

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Stonehenge

25
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Civilization where observations and temple complexes performed the same function as stonehenge (upward)

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Maya Civilization (Central America)

26
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“Security and policy officer”

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Planner as administrator

27
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Prototype of the planned-administrator (seven lean years and seven fat years) = storage of surplus for famine (Challenge: temptation and tribulations)

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Joseph

28
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Dream catcher (basic scheme for the city’s form); iconic symbol related to their culture with a touch of mystification

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Mandala

29
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Hawa Mahal

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Example of Mandala of Roman City

30
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Means market

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Agora

31
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Means temple

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Acropolis

32
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A buiding structure for social interaction

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Forum (Golden Nuggets)

33
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Large scale irrigation systems and the use of hydraulics were the prime mover behind urbanization
The agricultural revolution
Strong government- backed with military
Ruling Elite
Farmers

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Hydraulic Civilization Theory

34
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Who is associated with the Hydraulic Civilization Theory

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Karl Wittfogel

35
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Religious model structures
Burial
Religious leaders
They develop writing system that were permanent (Rosetta Stone)

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Religious Model

36
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Cities of dead

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Necropolis

37
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“Intergenerational Equity - sustainable development”

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Aristotle

CERP 161 (9 decks)

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