Cities of India: growth
Growth of cities
SIZE IN THE CITY The Times of India Dec 04 2014
Research: Dake Kang
I n 1974, Tertius Chandler came out with his groundbreaking book, “3000 years of urban growth“, which estimated the sizes of urban areas throughout history for the first time. It is now regarded as a classic. The earliest large cities were in today's Iraq and Egypt, reflecting the ancient Egyptian and Mesopotamian civilizations. Then came Pataliputra, with the rise of the Maurya Empire. Around 1 AD, the Roman empire came to the forefront, followed by the Byzantines. In the early Middle Ages, the Muslim empires became prominent with Baghdad and Cordoba, followed by China, which held the title for half a millennia. India got back to the forefront with the Mughal empire's capitals Agra and Delhi.
By the mid 19th century, industrialization started counting, with London and New York as the largest cities. Finally, in the modern era, Tokyo became the world's largest city, a title it holds to this day.
