Phypol world 1272

Our Time and Establishemnt

  • Mesopotamia - Uruk
    4500 BCE

    Mesopotamia - Uruk

    Uruk was one of the most important cities in the world. It was founded by King Enmerkar and its popular since its considered the first city in the world since it considers with writing and architecture. Considered the "first" in development.
  • Copper Age - Jerusalem
    4000 BCE

    Copper Age - Jerusalem

    Jerusalem is the Capital of Israel. It goes back to the 4th millennium making it one of the oldest cities in the world. It has a history with Christianity and has been a spiritual center for the jewish.
  • Graeco-Roman - Athens
    3000 BCE

    Graeco-Roman - Athens

    Athens started as a small community but eventually grew big in size. It was known for its beauty and size and had a lot to do with sea trade. The city has a lot to do with greek gods and their honor.
  • Mesoamerica - Teotihuacan
    250 BCE

    Mesoamerica - Teotihuacan

    Teotihuacan was the major city of the New world. It is estimated that around 125,000 people lived around this area. This city came to be the most recognizable place during the new world and it was a great trade center of obsidian.
  • Medieval Times - Rome
    9 BCE

    Medieval Times - Rome

    This city was initially ruled by many kings. During the 5 Century BC this city grew big and had a population of 300,000 individuals. Within a couple of years it then surpassed a population of one million.
  • Industrial Revolution - Manchester

    Industrial Revolution - Manchester

    Known to be one of the many cities that went through lots of change during the industrial revolution. It experienced a six time increase during the periods of 1771 and 1831. IT was connected with Liverpool by the Mersey and Irwell Rivers, which where able to navigate on them. This created a huge impact on development in Manchester.
  • Modern Urbanization - Tokyo

    Modern Urbanization - Tokyo

    Tokyo is one of the worlds biggest cities with over 32.5 million people. It is a very expensive city. It is recognized by its unique design and "modern" design.