Urban Revolution

Question 1

Urbanization of the human population

Answer 1

3 stages:

1. urbanization slowly increases
2. rapid urbanization during the industrial revolution(s)
3. Urbanization flattening out as the area is fully urbanized

Question 2

Revolutions instead of ages

Answer 2

Three age system by Childe
-Stone Bronze Iron
> instead four stages intersected by revolutions:
- Paleolithic -> Neolithic (tools, fire)
-Neolithic -> Urban (agriculture, trade)
Urban -> Industrial (steam, coal, iron, fertilizers, mass production, social change
Industrial -> Internet, Globalization

Question 3

Summerian Civilization (Mesopotamia)

Answer 3

The first cities in the world
First multi city state
Wheel, sailboats, irrigation, trade, writing, administration, civil servants, calendar, horoscope, time keeping
Education, first love song

Question 4

Babylon (Mesopotamia)

Answer 4

Impressive walls, gates and canals
Magnificent temples and places
The hanging gardens