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“Gwendolyn Lyke in her book says, the past and the memory are sealed and a new foundation laid quite literally upon the leveled remains.”
Sentiment: Deep Dive
Trigger: urbanization in Uruk
For: historians and enthusiasts of urban history
Key quote: “to quote Gwendolyn Lyke, who wrote a book called Mesopotamia, tellingly, the subtitle is The Invention of the City.”
The host mentions Gwendolyn Lyke's book to highlight the significance of Uruk as the world's first city and its role in the history of urbanization. Lyke's work provides a detailed exploration of how this ancient civilization laid the groundwork for future urban centers.