CITIES
Thompson Chain Reference (1908)
(1) General References to
(2) Fenced
(3) Of Refuge
Torrey's New Topical Textbook
First mention of
Designed for habitations
Often built to perpetuate a name
Often founded and enlarged by blood and rapine
BUILT
Arranged in streets and lanes
Entered through gates
Surrounded with walls
Often fortified by nature
Often fortified by art
Sometimes had suburbs
WERE CALLED FOR
Numerous
Densely inhabited
Often great and goodly
Often of great antiquity
Often insignificant
DIFFERENT KINDS OF
Inhabitants of, called citizens
Prosperity of, increased by commerce
Artificial mode of supplying water to
Infested by dogs
Under governors
Provided with judges
Protected at night by watchmen
Furnished with stores
Garrisoned in war
Often had citadels
A great defence to a country
Afforded refuge in times of danger
Often deserted on the approach of an enemy
WERE FREQUENTLY
Difficulty of taking, alluded to
Perishable nature of
ILLUSTRATIVE OF
Ancient
Fortified
Royal
Treasure
Chariot
Merchant
Town clerk of
Government of, by rulers
Suburbs of
FIGURATIVE