SLA104H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Cardo, Planned Community, Miletus
5 May 2017
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Understanding the city: urban infrastructure, planning, city life, appearance. Cities in the mediterranean: near east, anetdates several centuries cities in med, 5th millennium bc, oldest settlements in med, athens and greece, unplanned and planned cities, 5th century bce, first mention of a city planner, miletos. City: greek, community of citizens sharing common pol, relig and soc traditions, roman, more emphasis to be put on the physical aspects of the city. E. j owens, the city in the greek and roman world. Defence cities were located with a view to the natural defensive qualities of the site. Symbol of city"s independence and the last place of regude for its inhabitants: greek: acropolis, roman: arx (citadel) Political and administrative role of the city: greece agora, roman forum. Agora and forum: indication of city"s political and administrative independence, town social centre, entertainment, competitions, leisure activites. Planning the city-orderly arrangement of the elements that made the ancient city.
