The 19 greatest cities in history
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From 7000 BCE to today, at least 19 cities have led the world in population.
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We've profiled each of them, taking data and insights primarily from "Why the West Rules - For Now" by Stanford historian and archaeologist Ian Morris.
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Cities have, of course, grown vastly bigger over time. Nine thousand years ago, Çatalhöyük led the world with 1,000 people. Today, Tokyo has 38 million.
This trend is a mark of increasing social complexity, and it could be just getting started.
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Keep reading to see the greatest cities in history. (Note: This article updates an older list based on other sources.)
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