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1 Site and Situation What makes a city great? Why are some cities better than others? Cities developed for a variety of reasons. Site and situation are important geographic concepts when studying the reasons for growth of cities. Great cities are found where site and situation give them an advantage as compared to other places. A city s site and situation can change over time and affect its growth and success.

2 Site the actual ( ) location of a place absolute and all its physical features (landforms, waterways, climate) What makes a site good? - building Well drained, with stable land for land water Fertile with an adequate supply - Nearby natural resources. - Room to grow

3 There are many different kind of sites in the world and they are grouped into to several categories: a) Harbor sites NATURAL HARBOR -ships are protected -break of bulk center New from Yorkone City, NYof are moved type train to ship) where shipments of goods transportation to another (i.e Alexandria, Egypt, and Istanbul, Turkey EX:

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5 Istanbul, Turkey became a major city because it is located on a natural harbor.

6 b) Island Sites -- good for protection - water access for trade Paris, France Hong Kong, China, Singapore EX:

7 Paris, France became a major city because it is located on an Island in the Seine River.

8 Singapore became a major city because it is located on an Island.

9 c) Fall Line Site - an imaginary line along the edge of higher land, marked by rapids and waterfalls, that indicates where rivers begin to descend more steeply from a highland region to a lowland one Richmond, VA EX:

10 Richmond, VA became a major city because it is located on the fall line of the James River.

11 d) Confluence Sites - a point at which rivers (streams) combine, or a river (stream) formed by rivers combining - provides opportunities for trade, transportation Pittsburgh, and PA communication Khartoum, Sudan EX:

12 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania became a major city because it is located at the site where three rivers converge (confluence of the Ohio River, the Allegheny River and the Monongahela River).

13 Khartoum, Sudan became a major city because it is located at the site where three rivers converge (confluence of the White Nile and the Nile Rivers).

14 e) Hilltop Sites -- Provide views in all directions good for defense Athens, Greece and Rome, Italy, Jerusalem, EX: Israel

15 Rome, Italy became a major city because it is located at on a hill overlooking the city.

16 Athens, Greece became a major city because it is located at on a hill overlooking the city.

17 Jerusalem, Israel became a major city because it is located at on a hill overlooking the city.

18 f) Oasis Sites - has a source of fresh water in an otherwise arid region Damascus, Syria, Siwa, Egypt EX:

19 Damascus, Syria became a major city because it is located at the site of an oasis.

20 g) Sites Where Rivers Narrow - Opportunities for trade and communication EX: London, UK and Quebec City, Quebec

21 Quebec City, Quebec became a major city because it is located at the site where the St. Lawrence River narrows.

22 London, England became a major city because it is located at the site where the Thames River narrows.

23 Situation the location ( ) of the place in relative relation to other geographic features, regions, resources, and transport routes What makes a situation good? - an area in a central location in a region - an important point along a transportation route - a natural harbor - land where two or more rivers meet.

24 Examples of Situation Command of land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers Baghdad, Iraq Command of straits and land bridge to Europe Istanbul, Turkey Focal point of religious pilgrimage Mecca, Saudi Arabia; Varanasi (Benares), India Cities that grew up along trade routes Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Xi an, China (the Silk Road)

25 Examples of Situation Supply station for ships Cape Town, South Africa Cities that grew up along the U.S. Transcontinental Railroad Omaha, Nebraska Sacramento, California Cities that grew up along the Trans-Siberian Railroad Novosibirsk, Russia

26 Baghdad, Iraq became a major city because it commands the land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers

27 Istanbul, Turkey commands the straits and bridge between Asia and Europe

28 City of religious pilgrimage Mecca, Saudi Arabia Muslims-Hajj Muslims on a Hajj to Mecca

29 City of religious pilgrimage Varanasi (Benares), India --Hindu Hindus bathing in the Ganges River

30 Samarkand, (Samarqand) Uzbekistan and Xi an, China developed along the Silk Road, an ancient trade route across Asia

31 Timbuktu, Mali developed along the Trans-Sahara trade route where salt was traded for gold.

32 Singapore is the site of maritime (sea) trade because of it s location on the tip of the Malay peninsula.

33 Capetown, South Africa grew up on the southern tip of Africa because it supplied ships when they

34 Omaha, Nebraska and Sacramento, California developed on the Transcontinental railroad in the USA Omaha, Nebraska Sacramento, California

35 Novosibirsk, Russia and Vladivostok, Russia grew up along the Trans-Siberian Railroad

36 Brainstorm... With your group come up with a list of functions for towns and cities

37 Functions of towns and cities Security, defense Religious Centers Trade centers Government administration Manufacturing centers Service centers

38 Examples of cities whose functions have changed over time Rio de Janeiro: at one time was Brazil s capital city. Brasilia became the capital city in 1960.

39 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Original function was for defense, then it became a steel manufacturing center, and later shifted to diverse services (financial, light manufacturing)

40 New York City: Changes in trade patterns coastal and transatlantic trade, trade from Great Lakes via Erie Canal, worldwide trade and finances.

41 Ghost towns: For example, mining towns such as Calico, California. Resource depletion or changes in the environment result in boom towns turning into ghost towns. Calico, California. Former silver mining town

42 Influences of urban areas on their regions and countries Nation-building (monuments, symbols) Transportation/communication hubs Magnets for migration Seed beds of new ideas and technologies Diversity, leading to creativity in the arts Universities, educational opportunities Corporate headquarters/regional offices

43 Problems associated with growth of urban areas Transportation problems Rich and poor neighborhoods Providing essential services such as fresh water, sewage disposal, electricity, schools and clinics become a problem (i.e. cities in Latin America, Africa and Asia) Air, water, noise pollution increase. Sprawl results in conversion of agricultural land to urban uses, especially in N. America. In developing countries, major cities are connected more to regions outside the country than to regions within the

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