Cities start as small villages, and over time, more people move there. When a city gets too crowded, people build new houses on the edges, like growing a tree with more branches. Rivers or roads can also help cities grow, because they make it easier for people to travel and trade.
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- A village grows into a city when more people move in and build houses next to the old ones.
- Rivers helped ancient Rome grow because it was easier for ships to bring goods from far away.
- Modern cities like Tokyo have many tall buildings because there isn’t enough space for new neighborhoods.
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See also
- How Does a City Grow Over Time?
- How Do Cities Grow and Change Over Time?
- What Causes a City to Be ‘Modern’ or ‘Historic’?
- How Do Cities Grow Without Planning?
- How Did the First Cities Come to Be Built?
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