# Urbanization of humanity has not been monotonic Manufacturing left cities in renaissance [[mokyrLeverRichesTechnological1992]] After the fall of Rome cities became not worth it <!-- #evergreen --> [Web URL for this note](http://notes.benjaminreinhardt.com/Urbanization+of+humanity+has+not+been+monotonic) [Comment on this note](http://via.hypothes.is/http://notes.benjaminreinhardt.com/Urbanization+of+humanity+has+not+been+monotonic) <!-- {BearID:703DE9C7-6BBB-42C6-94CD-E6333D3ADBD8-19569-0003CC7F17E36DA5} -->