Four Lost Cities
A Secret History of the Urban Age
Annalee Newitz
The book explores the rise and fall of four ancient cities: Çatalhöyük in Turkey, Pompeii in Italy, Angkor in Cambodia, and Cahokia in the United States, examining the human factors and environmental changes that led to their abandonment. Through archaeological discoveries and historical insights, it reveals the complex life of urban centers and the lessons they offer for modern urban sustainability.
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