GGR124H1 Lecture : Overview of all points covered in lecture

• School: UTSG
• Department: Geography
• Course: GGR124H1
• Professor: Damian Dupuy

Document Summary

N early urban development was often the result of standard birth rates, making for smaller cities. N these areas had the necessary social surplus to grow. N of the biggest of the ancient cities was rome (1 million by 2 ad) N these new greek cities developed the gridiron pattern. N roman cities made effective use of perimeter structure and cross streets. N european city growth came to a slowdown after the 5th-17th centuries due to a decrease in. In greece, the mainland cities moved their conquest towards the mediterranean spatial interaction after the fall of the roman empire. N mercantilism developed state controlled economies based on conquest and trade. N capitalism reduced the role of the state transforming cities into industrial centres. N the most significant urban expansion occurred under the industrial revolution. N market specialisation became the key economic factor for the prosperity of urban centres.