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Following World War II, the United States experienced a mass movement to suburban areas, facilitated by car ownership, a desire for spacious homes, and government policies, reshaping the country's urban landscape and social fabric.

Baron Haussmann's renovation of Paris (1853-1870) fundamentally transformed the city's urban fabric through the creation of broad boulevards, new parks, and improved sanitation, setting a model for modern urban development.

Inca urbanization featured planned cities like Cusco, with an elaborate road system, terracing for agriculture, and significant architectural achievements, illustrating the comprehensive administrative and logistic capacity of the Inca state.

The Industrial Revolution marked a major turning point in history; as mass production took hold, cities became the central places for factories and innovation, leading to rapid urbanization and the emergence of new social classes.

Urbanization in Ancient Egypt was closely tied to the Nile River, which provided water resources, fertile land, and transportation routes, and to the centralized power of the Pharaoh, influencing city structure and placement.

Ancient Rome's urbanization process was characterized by the development of infrastructure such as roads, aqueducts, and public buildings, laying the groundwork for modern urban planning and highlighting the importance of political and military power in city development.

During the Islamic Golden Age, urbanization was marked by intellectual and cultural flourishing in cities like Baghdad, with advancements in science, technology, and the arts, and the development of new urban forms.

The Mughal Empire oversaw extensive urban development, including the construction of monumental architecture and elaborate gardens, underpinning the empire's wealth, cultural syncretism, and the rulers' legitimacy.

The revival of classical learning and art during the Renaissance fostered urban growth in European cities such as Florence, Venice, and Rome, with the urban class investing in the arts, architecture, and public works.

Urbanization in Edo-period Japan saw the rise of castle towns and the development of strict social orders within the cities, reflecting the Tokugawa shogunate's centralized feudal system.

The spread of Hellenistic culture across the Mediterranean and Near East by Alexander the Great and his successors led to the establishment of cities that served as centers of Greek culture, trade, and political power.

The Aztec capital Tenochtitlan was an engineering marvel with its system of canals, chinampas for agriculture, and grand temples, reflecting the Aztecs' religious significance and power before the Spanish conquest.

Medieval European urbanization was influenced by trade, the church, and the protection offered by city walls, resulting in the growth of towns and cities that became centers of commerce and religion.

European colonization led to the creation of new cities in the Americas that became focal points for imperial governance, resource extraction, and the transatlantic trade, with lasting impacts on the urban form and demographic make-up.