Oldest Cities

PLACES

When the remains of Knossos were discovered, it was noticed that the site had a familiar layout—which led archaeologists to an even more intriguing discovery.

PLACES

“Cities aren’t like people; they live on and on, even though their reason for being where they are has gone downriver and out to sea”—John Updike People have congregated in cities for thousands of years....



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