Answer:
Explanation:
the most practical definition of an urban area is the central city an its surrounding suburbs.
the middle of a plain is avoided for settlements for various reasons such as security, it is difficult to tell when enemies are approaching in a plain, the middle of a plain is also prone to water erosion.
Ancient Rome is not a primary hearth of urbanization, below is a list of five major hearth of urbanization;
• Mesopotamia, 3500 BCE
• Nile River Valley, 3200 BCE
• Indus River Valley, 2200 BCE
• Huang He and Wei River Valleys, 1500
BCE
• Mesoamerica, 200 BCE
earliest cities majorly focused on farming.
