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Cities of Europe
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Site and Situation thinking questions.
List three things that all people need to survive. Describe how latitude affects climate (Hint: think about distance from the equator). Considering your previous choices, describe the physical characteristics of an ideal location for a city.
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1. In which location would you build a city. 2
1. In which location would you build a city? 2. Explain your choice (at least 2 reasons). 3 1 2 4
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Berlin – Brandenburg Gate
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Berlin Location: Germany Situation: Capital of Germany
Divided during the Cold War
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London – At night
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London Location: United Kingdom
Site: located where a river narrows (Thames River) Situation: Capital of England Center for culture and trade, infrastructure Chunnel, famous landmarks
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Landmarks of London
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Paris – from the Eiffel Tower
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Paris Location: France
Site: Originally on an island in the Seine River – protection of the city and control of the river. Situation: Capital of France Location of many historical landmarks and works of art Infrastructure - Chunnel
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Paris Landmarks
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Madrid
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Madrid Location: Spain Situation: Capital city of Spain
Historical palace & ruling location of the kings of Spain Center for culture and trade
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Focus: Match the city to its description
Berlin London Paris Madrid Rome Home of famous art, the Louvre, and the Eiffel Tower Historical location of the palaces of kings in Spain Cosmopolitan business city in England Hilltop city that is the capital of Italy Divided during the Cold War
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Rome – from the Vatican
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Rome Location: Italy Site: Hilltop (easy to defend) near a river
Situation: Capital city of Italy location of many famous landmarks
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Landmarks of Rome
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Athens
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Athens Location: Greece Site: Located on a hilltop Situation:
Capital city Cultural center with many historical features Democracy’s birthplace
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Landmarks of Athens
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Warsaw
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Warsaw Location: Poland Situation: Capital city of Poland
Center for culture and trade Warsaw Pact (opposite of NATO during the Cold War)
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Venice
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Venice Location: Italy Site: Island location Situation:
Located on islands with canals between buildings Italian Renaissance
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