The article "Urbanization and Land Ownership in the Ancient Near East" by Michael Hudson and Baruch A. Levine explores how cities developed and land was owned in ancient times. The researchers studied ancient civilizations to understand how urban areas grew and how people owned land. They found that in the ancient Near East, cities played a crucial role in shaping society, and land ownership was a key factor in determining power and wealth. This research sheds light on how urbanization and land ownership were interconnected in ancient civilizations.