CLIL The Acropolis of Athens The urban revolution took place during the 4th millennium B.C. Nomadic groups and agricultural village societies developed into complex urban societies. It was during this period that different ancient civilisations developed and the idea of planning urban areas evolved. This is what is called town planning. WARM - UP ACTIVITY 1 P air work. In your workbook draw a chart similar to the one under the pictures and indicate which words can be attributed to each of the two town plans. 2. Tyrins fortified city, a. 1400-1200 B.C., Mycenaean culture, Eastern Peloponnese. 3. Alexandria, 3rd cent. B.C., Hellenistic period, Mediterranean coast of Egypt. 1. K nossos city-palace, a. 1700 B.C., Minoan culture, Crete. city-palace parallel streets right angles 3rd century B.C. fortified walls high position on the sea Labyrinth 17th century B.C. regular blocks of houses not well protected orthogonal plant central square Cyclopean walls formal city planning Hellenistic city Minoan culture 1400-1200 B.C. Mycenaean culture 1. Knossos 502 ARCHITECTURE 2. Tyrins 3. Alexandria
