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From the second millennium onward, extraction by kings or temples was not the only origin of cities: some began as commercial centres and only became sites of royal extraction after proving their economic value.

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  1. Alon Levy Mathematician turned transport researcher
    But once one gets to the second millennium and cities are more visible to us in economic history, this is no longer the only origin of cities. Some emerge for commercial purposes, and only become sites of royal extraction after they've proven their economic value.

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