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2. How does a City form? Cities where built as early as 12,000 years ago.
First city was Mesopotamia in the Middle East (between two rivers).
People stopped hunting and gathering and settled in small farms and villages.
Craftsman, traders, priests, and soldiers came together and built homes.

3. What is a Settlement Site?
Settlement Site: The actual location of a city.
Most early settlement sites can be found near water, on hilltops or mountains.
When Europeans settled in areas of the United States, they built major cities based on location of water/wildlife or protection from enemies.
Venice, Italy
Ronda, Spain

4. Examples of Settlement Sites:
New York, NY
Harbor Sites: a harbor is a body of water along the coast that is deep enough to dock ships and that also offers some shelter and protection.
Trade and food
New York City, NY
Alexandria, Egypt
Istanbul Turkey
Alexandria, Egypt
Istanbul Turkey

5. Examples of Settlement Sites:
Paris, France
Island Sites: An island is a piece of land completely surrounded by water.
Water offers food and protection.
Paris, France (originally located on island near river)
Hong Kong, China
Singapore
Hong Kong, China
Singapore

6. Examples of Settlement Sites:
Fall Line in VA
Waterfall
Fall Line Sites: Narrow zone between an upland area and plain marked by the presence of waterfalls.
Richmond, VA
Petersburg, VA
Fredericksburg, VA
Richmond, VA

7. Examples of Settlement Sites:
Rome, Italy
Hilltop Sites: A hilltop site is on a raised area of land and was often the location of ancient cities because of the protection provided by such a position.
Rome, Italy
Athens, Greece
Jerusalem, Israel
Athens, Greece
Jerusalem, Israel

8. Examples of Settlement Sites:
Damascus, Syria
Oasis Sites: An oasis is a place with water and vegetation in the middle of the desert.
Damascus, Syria
Suva, Egypt
Suva, Egypt

9. Examples of Settlement Sites
London, England
Sites where rivers narrow:
Great for trade
London, England (Thames River)
Quebec City, Canada (St. Lawrence River)
Quebec City, Canada

10. Examples of Settlement Sites
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Confluence Site: A place where 2 tributaries meet and join together.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Khartown, Sudan
Khartown, Sudan

11. What is a Situation?
Situation: Relative location or the location of a city with respect to its surroundings and other places.
Connects with other places (links).
Baghdad, Iraq: Commands the land between Tigris and Euphrates rivers
Baghdad, Iraq

12. Examples of Situations:
Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul, Turkey: Commands the straits and land bridge to Europe.
Mecca, Saudi Arabia: Pilgrimage site for Muslims; location of Kaaba
Mecca, Saudi Arabia

13. Examples of Situations:
Varanasi, India
Varanasi, India: Pilgrimage site for Hindus
Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Xi’an, China: Cities that grew up on the Silk Road – a historically important trade route between China and the Mediterranean Sea.
Xi’an, China
Samarkand,
Uzbekistan

14. Examples of Situations:
Timbuktu, Mali
Timbuktu, Mali: City that was important in the Trans-Saharan trade route in Africa
Singapore (Southeast Asia): Important maritime trade (trade by ship on water)
Cape Town, South Africa: Supply station for ships before the Suez Canal was built
Singapore
Cape Town, South Africa

15. Examples of Situations:
Transcontinental Railroad
Omaha, Nebraska and Sacramento, California: Cities that grew up along the U.S. Transcontinental Railroad
Novosibirsk and Vladivostok Russia: Cities that grew up along the Trans-Siberian Railroad
Trans-Siberian Railroad

16. Site or Situation?

17. Rome is in Italy and is located on a hilltop.

18. A: Site

19. Baghdad is the trade center of Iraq because it is between two major rivers, the Euphrates and the Tigris.

20. A: Situation

21. Xi’an, China is on the Silk Road.

22. A: Situation

23. London, England is located on the Thames River where is narrows.

24. A: Site