GEOG 1HA3 Lecture 8: Lecture 8b
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Alternative/ complementary theories: defensive settlements, ceremonial / religious function: people chose to cluster together to attempt religious event, economic / trading location: closer to trading location, on waterways or trade routes. ** strong connection between cities & cultures/ civilization. The emergence of cities is a recent phenomenon this process represent a fundamental cultural transformation- a change in the way people live their lives. A move from one way of life to another. A move from one form of settlement to another. A move to one type of behaviour from another.