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1 . ANCIENT CITIES :
The first cities appeared around 3 , 000 BCE in places like Mesopotamia ( modern - day Iraq ) , Egypt , and the Indus . These cities were usually located near . Rivers provided , food , and a way to .
Morphology : Ancient cities had to protect the people . Streets were and irregular . The city center had important like temples and .
Functions : Cities were , political , and economic centers . was important . Some people were , others were artisans or merchants .
Important buildings : Temples , palaces , city walls , buildings .

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2 . GREEK AND ROMAN CITIES :
Greek cities ( like Athens ) and Roman cities ( like Rome ) were more organized .
Greek cities :
? Built around the , a central square for markets and .
? The was a high area with .
? Streets were a bit , but more planned than before .
Roman cities :
? Built using a plan ( streets in squares ) .
? Two main roads : ( north - south ) and ( east - west ) .
? The center had the , a place for business and .
? Romans built , public baths , amphitheaters , and sewers .
Morphology : Organized and . Roads , water systems , and zones for homes , shops , and public life .
Functions : Politics , economy , military , culture , and .
Important buildings : Forum , amphitheater , aqueduct , temples , public .

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3 . MEDIEVAL CITIES ( MIDDLE AGES ) :
From the 5th to the 15th century , cities in Europe were small . Most people lived in the . Cities were by walls for .
Morphology : Streets were and irregular . Cities were not . The center had a church , marketplace , and .
Functions : Religion , local , and protection .
Important buildings : , castle , market hall , guild houses .

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4 . MODERN AGE CITIES ( 16TH TO 18TH CENTURY ) :
During the and the Age , cities changed again . There was more art , , and architecture .
Morphology :
? Streets became and straighter .
? Cities had beautiful , gardens , and palaces .
? Urban planning started to .
Functions : Culture , , trade , and show of power .
Important buildings : palaces , large churches , universities , government buildings .
Some cities were , like Paris and Madrid . There were new ideas about and aesthetics .

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5 . INDUSTRIAL CITIES ( 19TH CENTURY ) :
The Industrial began in the late 18th and changed everything . appeared , and people moved from the to to work .
Morphology :
? Cities grew fast , sometimes with no .
? : New parts of cities with straight streets and blocks . Example : the Eixample in .
? Working - class : areas near . Houses were small and .
Functions : , transport , and housing for .
Important buildings : Factories , train , tenement houses , .
Many cities had serious problems : , , and disease . Later , reforms started to improve conditions .

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6 . CONTEMPORARY CITIES ( 20TH AND 21ST CENTURIES ) :
Today , cities are large , complex , and often international . They have different zones for living , working , and shopping .
Morphology :
? Central business districts ( ) : Office and commercial
? areas : apartments , houses , and parks .
? areas : zones outside the center , often and greener .
? Industrial ( polígonos industriales ) : areas for , logistics and malls .
Cities are often divided into :
? center : old buildings , .
? New : buildings , shopping malls .
? : where many families live .
Functions : Work , education , , health , transport , shopping , and living .
Important buildings : Skyscrapers , hospitals , schools , shopping centers , .
Modern cities face challenges : , pollution , and housing . Many cities try to become more with areas , bikes , and transport .

 
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