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The Ancient Greeks were streets ahead

Preface

[Historian]

The cities of the Ancient Greeks, with their wide, straight streets and simple grid patterns, were not just the result of a desire for order but also the offspring of necessity. A look back at the history books reveals that in those days, traffic ruled - and made cities better.



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