Geography 2060A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Syrian Desert, Urban Sprawl, Judaism
15 Feb 2017
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Locational advantage changes over time due to changes in power/politics. Physical geography most important in founding a city. Dusty landscapes because of lack of precipitation. Water resources come from rivers running down from mountain sites. Rural locations are located around water sources/an oasis. Islam and christianity are most influential in politics; share commonality. A (cid:858)t(cid:396)ia(cid:374)gle(cid:859) of u(cid:396)(cid:271)a(cid:374)is(cid:373) (cid:894)mesopota(cid:373)ia, palesti(cid:374)e, a(cid:374)atolia(cid:374) plateau(cid:895) Emphasized access to water, domestication of crops, construction of fortifications (watch towers/fences) Early empires in iranian plateau, mediterranean basin. External cultures influenced city development: persian, greek, roman (and, much later, british. Endogenous development by islamic culture (since 7th century) Many cities have roots in 20th century: result of 20th century development and capital in these locations. Most countries now majority urban (almost 90%) Highly variable urbanization levels dependent on economic development, viability of agriculture, oil wealth. Urbanization driven by demographic, technological, and political changes. Urban development offers employment and better lifestyle.
