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This paper examines the question of when and where ancient cities of the world evolved, particularly in the Mediterranean region. The paper further notes that this is an important area of study because it helps us understand how human beings have historically interacted with the natural world. The paper highlights which early cities took root in the Mediterranean and why they did so. Additionally, the paper looks at why some locations became favored over others and how the earliest cities became the technological fore-runners to today's giant urban centers.

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"The question of when and where the ancient cities of the world (at least in the Mediterranean region) sprang up is one that is important if we are to understand how human beings have historically interacted with the natural world. With that in mind, the next few pages will look at when the earliest cities took root in the area and why they did so. Just as importantly, the paper will look at why some locations became favored over others and how the earliest cities became the technological fore-runners to today's giant urban centers. In the end, humankind's urban centers have evolved over time in large measure because of man's efforts to exploit the..."

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