Based on his preconditions for the development of cities,sociologist Gideon Sjoberg places the first cities in:
A)Egypt
B)Italy
C)Sicily
D)the Middle Eastern region of Mesopotamia

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Gideon Sjoberg's preconditions for the development of cities include the presence of a surplus of food, specialization of labor, a centralized government, a system of record-keeping, and the need for defense. Mesopotamia, located in present-day Iraq, is considered by many historians to be the birthplace of civilization and the site of the first cities, such as Uruk and Ur. Therefore, based on Sjoberg's preconditions, the best choice would be D, the Middle Eastern region of Mesopotamia.

Based on His Preconditions for the Development of Cities,sociologist Gideon