Category Archives: Urban Studies

Mesopotamia: Cradle of Civilisation – Some History

Posted on August 31, 2019 by

Mesopotamia (from the Greek, meaning ‘between two rivers’) was an ancient region located in the eastern Mediterranean bounded in the northeast by the Zagros Mountains and in the southeast by the Arabian Plateau, corresponding to today’s Iraq, mostly, but also parts of modern-day Iran, … Continue reading →

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Semitic: Languages of Oldest People

Posted on August 28, 2019 by

The Semitic languages, previously also named Syro-Arabian languages, are a branch of the Afroasiatic language family originating in the Middle East that are spoken by more than 330 million people across much of Western Asia, Levant Region,North Africa and the … Continue reading →

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Designing Cities for Migrants

Posted on August 27, 2019 by

Migration is a natural human phenomenon. There are more than 175 million migrants in the world today. People leave their countries for many reasons, including war and civil conflict, the desire for economic improvement, family reunification and environmental degradation. Migration … Continue reading →

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Nature and Scope of Urban Geography: An Overview

Posted on August 22, 2019 by

Urban geography is the study of urban systems with reference to their geographical environment. Broadly speaking, the subject matter includes the origin of towns, their growth and devel­opment, their functions in and around their surroundings. Meaning of an Urban Place: … Continue reading →

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