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    Curiosity WeeklyWhy Humans Built Cities in the First Place and What They Looked Like (w/ Monica L. Smith)
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    Why Humans Built Cities in the First Place and What They Looked Like (w/ Monica L. Smith)

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    Learn about what the first cities looked like — and why humans built them — from author Monica L. Smith, an archaeologist and professor in the department of anthropology at UCLA. Then, learn what makes pedestrians run into each other.

    Get your copy of “Cities: The First 6,000 Years” on Amazon: https://amazon.com

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    © Warner Bros. DiscoveryLength 8 min19 May 2019ScienceFactsEducationalCultureUSAEpisodic

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    Learn about what the first cities looked like — and why humans built them — from author Monica L. Smith, an archaeologist and professor in the department of anthropology at UCLA. Then, learn what makes pedestrians run into each other.

    Get your copy of “Cities: The First 6,000 Years” on Amazon: https://amazon.com

    Additional resources from Monica L. Smith:

    “Cities: The First 6,000 Years” — https://amazon.comUCLA Faculty Profile (Anthropology) — https://anthro.ucla.edu/faculty/monica-l-smithUCLA Faculty Profile (Archaeology) — https://ioa.ucla.edu/people/monica-l-smithResearch from Monica L. Smith — https://ucla.academia.edu/MonicaLSmithAdditional resources discussed:

    Patterns of Public Behaviour: Collision Avoidance on a Pedestrian Crossing | Journal of the International Association for Semiotic Studies — https://www.degruyter.com/view/j/semi.1974.12.issue-4/semi.1974.12.4.281/semi.1974.12.4.281.xmlThe Experiments for Exploring Dynamic Behaviors in Urban Places Program Authorized to Offer Degree: Department of Architecture | Mouse.class — https://www.academia.edu/6177126/Mouse.class_The_Experiments_for_Exploring_Dynamic_Behaviors_in_Urban_Places_Program_Authorized_to_Offer_Degree_Department_of_ArchitectureIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcom

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