The word “mesopotamia” is formed
from the ancient words “meso,”
LAYOUT
The form of the city is one that
follows function instead of organic
nature. It utilizes the grid system in
its form to maximize on its control
over the Persian Gulf. The square
acted as a hub, a central control
point for the Ulaah descendants
and a point of gathering for the
people.
The Hanging Gardens
of Babylon.
The square was a designated area of
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​worship and cultural practices
inherited from the city of Serofis,
which was polytheistic, giving them
a central location for placing
strategic buildings of power and
importance.
meaning between or in the middle
of, and “potamos,” meaning river.
Situated in the fertile valleys
between the Tigris and Euphrates
rivers, the region is now home to
modern-day Iraq, Kuwait, Turkey and
Syria.
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civilization.html ASSIGNMENT 1

PARO...
is a city in Central Italy and
the capital city of the
Arabian Peninsula region
taking 850 acres.
ABOUT PARO
Apart from its location, was
formulated in the Renaissance
spanning in the 5000 bce-1000ce
with the consideration of its early
developments as a city of cradle of
civilization.
URBAN FORM
With this, the layout is on that has
wider roads than the usual with an
axis style city design which served
the purpose of represent the
radiance of its ruler.
DEVELOPMENT
FUNCTION
The plan extends the city of Paro at
angle moving from central to linear with
stimulated a lasting impact on writing,
technology, language, trade, religion,
and law.
Over the progression of time due to its
Operating in this manner, relieves both any
convenient location the village started to
traffic congestions and also serve as a pull
make use of the water bodies being the
factor in drawing persons to the city.
. ideal mode of transportation
Civilizations include the Sumerian, Assyrian,
Akkadian, and Babylonian civilizations
This is because the regular river floods made
for fertile soil around the banks and the rivers
could also supply fresh water to irrigate crops
taking a name "country between two rivers".
Agriculture allowed for denser and denser
populations along with more specialized
societies.
LAND USE