A portrait of world civilization told through the stories of the world's greatest cities from ancient times to the present. Today, for the first time in history

Delve into the social and cultural history of 100 of the world's most important cities. From the first towns in Mesopotamia to today's global metropolises, citi

A portrayal of fourteen ancient cities at their height.

The City: A World History depicts the rise of urban centers from the middle of the fourth century BCE to the early twenty-first century. It begins in the ancien

Both epic and intimate, this is the story of the fight to save the world’s architectural and cultural heritage as it is embodied in the extraordinary building