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The document describes ancient Egyptian cities and town planning, focusing on Akhetaten, the capital city founded by Pharaoh Akhenaten. It discusses how Egyptian cities developed linearly along the Nile river for access to water and fertile land. Akhetaten was a planned city built in a ribbon-like pattern along the east bank, divided into three main areas - North, Central, and South. The Central City contained important temples and palaces. The layout included main streets, residential districts of varying

Author

Urvashi Soin

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