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Lecture Notes: Writing and City Life

Jun 11, 2024

Lecture Notes: Writing and City Life

Introduction to Writing and City Life

Cities Begin to Develop

  • Over 8,000 years ago, early city life began around writing and agriculture.
  • Initial urban adventures started around 10,000 to 8,000 years ago, with some structured urban evidence around 5,000 to 6,000 years ago.
  • Initial urban civilizations emerged in four key regions: Egypt (Nile River), Mesopotamia (Tigris and Euphrates Rivers), Indus Valley, and ancient China (Huang He River).
  • Civilization indicators include developed language, socio-political organization, economic systems, and infrastructure.

Significant Early Cities in Mesopotamia

  • Mesopotamia derived from Greek meaning