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__ The city - Oral presentation __ __History__:

__Pre-industrial city: __ -Old City: China and the East - urban cores with military and commercial functions. Greek and Roman civilizations-city center of great importance. -Medieval City: Economic center, all kinds of commercial activities. Defensive function (surrounded by walls). -Modern City: Creation of squares, gardens, fountains and palaces. __Contemporary city: __ -Industrial City: Growth of the city - emergence of the industry and of working class neighborhoods. -Post Industrial City: E <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline;">xpansion of the cities - technological improvements and transportation. <span style="direction: ltr; display: block; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: top;"> __<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 15px;">Parts of the city: __ <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 15px;">Historic Center Residencial zones Commercial and business areas Industrial areas Peripheral Fringe

__<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 15px;">Problems of the city: __ <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 15px;">-Overpopulation -Air pollution -Poverty -Housing -Crime -Health -Education