The rise and fall of great world cities: 5,700 years of urbanisation – mapped

Recent research provides a better understanding of urban populations throughout history, digitising almost 6,000 years of data for the first time. By Kanishk Tharoor. (June 27, 2016)
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/jun/27/rise-fall-great-world-cities-5700-years-urbanisation-mapped?source=Snapzu