First Cities

Planning Lessons for the 21st Century

Dean Saitta (University of Denver)

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Cambridge University Press
04 April 2024

Archaeological theory

Series: Elements in Anthropological Archaeology in the 21st Century

This Element describes and synthesizes archaeological knowledge of humankind's first cities for the purpose of strengthening a comparative understanding of urbanism across space and time.

Case studies are drawn from ancient Mesopotamia, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. They cover over 9000 years of city building. Cases exemplify the 'deep history' of urbanism in the classic heartlands of civilization, as well as lesser-known urban phenomena in other areas and time periods. The Element discusses the relevance of this knowledge to a number of contemporary urban challenges around food security, service provision, housing, ethnic co-existence, governance, and sustainability. This study seeks to enrich scholarly debates about the urban condition, and inspire new ideas for urban policy, planning, and placemaking in the twenty first century.

By: Dean Saitta (University of Denver)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 6mm
Weight: 274g
ISBN: 9781009475914
ISBN 10: 1009475916
Series: Elements in Anthropological Archaeology in the 21st Century
Pages: 94
Publication Date: 04 April 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Introduction; 2. Philosophical and Theoretical Orientation; 3. Development of First Cities in Mesopotamia, Asia, Europe, and Africa; 4. Expressions of Ancient Urbanism in Mesoamerica and North America; 5. Planning Lessons for the 21st Century City. 6. Summary and Conclusion; References.