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Although urban centers are taken for granted today, they have only been in existence for a relatively short period of time, several thousand years. In this paper the emergence of archaic or ancient urban centers is viewed as a Cultural Evolutionary process. The focus here is on one of the earliest urban centers in Meso-America, Monte Albán. The paper examines the first phase of settlement at this...
Social Simulation allows us to experiment in the social arena while avoiding unnecessary expenses and potential threats; a clear example of this is reflected in the simulation of urban growth, particularly if done without losing sight of the sustainable development necessary for maintaining the overall equilibrium of a city. This article provides a hybrid methodology using Distributed Agencies, cellular...
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