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Most cities were located where they could have access to water, trade, arable land, and defensible terrain.

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Name an ancient people who built the cities of tire and sidon?

The Phoenicians were an ancient people who built the cities of Tyre and Sidon. They were known for their maritime trade and seafaring skills in the ancient Mediterranean.


What cities have been built on top of other cities?

There are several cities that we are familiar with today that were built on top of older cities, many decades ago. They are Edinburgh, Scotland which was built over an older city after the great plague, San Francisco, London, Seattle, Rome, Paris, maybe more. You can find a lot of information on this from The History Channel's series and DVDs "Cities of the Underworld" (http://www.history.com/minisite.do?content_type=mini_home&mini_id=53900) or the University College London's Center for Spatial Theory. You can also find some information on this topic by using Wikipedia or Google to look for information on tours of the underground cities the I listed.


What is called when cities grow together?

When cities grow together, it is called urban or suburban sprawl. This refers to the expansion of a city or cities into surrounding areas, resulting in the merging of separate urban areas into one continuous built-up area.


What are cities that overlap to make larger cities called?

Cities that overlap to create larger cities are typically known as conurbations or metropolitan areas. This happens when urban areas grow and expand to the point where they blend together, forming a continuous built-up area. Examples include the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex in Texas and the Rio de Janeiro-São Paulo Megalopolis in Brazil.


Why have Canadians built their major highways east to west in the southern part of the country?

Canadians built their major highways east to west in the southern part of the country to facilitate transportation and trade between provinces and to connect major cities. These highways were strategically placed to accommodate the movement of goods and people efficiently, supporting economic development and integration across regions.