What in history triggered the urbanization trend?

Question

And when will the trend be reversed, if ever?

Answer 1

The Industrial Revolution, I think. I can't think of anything that will reverse it, except a cataclysmic event where we lose most of the people and all the stuff. I think with the population growth what it is, urbanization will eventually take over most rural areas.

Answer 2

the Industrial Revolution was the beginning and the end may be a far off in the future because agricultural jobs are not as attractive to every passing generation .Most employment today id found in the science and services field which tends to bring its force closer to urban areas.

Answer 3

Urbanization was, to some extent, reversed with the impetus to move to the suburbs and with the de-industrialization of rust-belt cities. Both people and businesses move out of the cities and into the hinterland.

Answer 4

It depends upon what historical era you are asking about. The first city known was Chatal Huyk in Anatolia (Turkey) and cities have continued throughout history with glitches and gulps. There are economic factors involved and trade and positions of cities and improvements in agriculture.

Answer 5

Advances in agriculture allowed the production of excess food (more than required by a farmer and his family) that could be sold to persons not engaged in food production. These people left the farms and formed communities.