11-07-2014, 08:03 AM
Evolution of settlement
Five major stage of evolution of settlement
1. Primitive non-organized human settlements (started with the evolution of man.)
2. Primitive organized settlements ( the period of villages - eopolis - which lasted about 10,000 years.)
3. Static urban settlements or cities (polis - which lasted about 5,000-6,000 years.)
4. Dynamic urban settlements (dynapolis - which lasted 200 - 400 years.)
5. The universal city (ecumenopolis - which is now beginning.)
The independent and relatively sudden jump to civilization has occurred some six or seven times in history.
1. Sumer 4000 BC
2. Egypt 3500 BC
3. Indus valley 2500 BC
4. Shang china 1700 BC
5. Mesoamerica like olmec 1100BC , monte alban 700BC
6. Peru 200BC
In every case, the first cities are emerged only after a preceding agriculture revolution and small permanent settlements of cultivators appeared.
Five major stage of evolution of settlement
1. Primitive non-organized human settlements (started with the evolution of man.)
2. Primitive organized settlements ( the period of villages - eopolis - which lasted about 10,000 years.)
3. Static urban settlements or cities (polis - which lasted about 5,000-6,000 years.)
4. Dynamic urban settlements (dynapolis - which lasted 200 - 400 years.)
5. The universal city (ecumenopolis - which is now beginning.)
The independent and relatively sudden jump to civilization has occurred some six or seven times in history.
1. Sumer 4000 BC
2. Egypt 3500 BC
3. Indus valley 2500 BC
4. Shang china 1700 BC
5. Mesoamerica like olmec 1100BC , monte alban 700BC
6. Peru 200BC
In every case, the first cities are emerged only after a preceding agriculture revolution and small permanent settlements of cultivators appeared.