As is usual in these types of areas, the settlements tend to be on any available hill, many formed by sandstone outcrops.

Such settlements tend to transform society from an autocratic mode into more pluralistic, democratic forms.

The picture is very variable but, as might be expected, larger settlements tend to have better services.

Greek settlements, which began around 600 BC, tended to be further north on the Mediterranean coast.

Their settlements tend to follow existing roads, making the typical village a linear string of houses facing the road and backed by forest.

Human settlements tended to be built along rivers.

Across Anatolia more and larger communities sprung up and interacted - not always happily: settlements tended to be fortified.

Subsequent settlements tended to follow Aboriginal tracks to sources of fresh water.

Thus, the first Spanish settlements tended to be close to sedentary native populations that could provide labor and tribute through the encomienda system.

However, settlements tend towards housing two or three families, with perhaps 5-6 houses built in a rough circle with an open space in the centre.