Lewis Mumford's statement that "the city of the dead antedates the city of the living" reflected his view that…

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Lewis Mumford believed that the fear of the unknown and death led early humans to gather together for protection, which then led to the development of cities. The "city of the dead antedates the city of the living" refers to the idea that humans may have initially gathered in cemeteries or burial sites, which eventually became the sites of early settlements and cities.

Lewis Mumford's Statement That "The City of the Dead Antedates