Study of Mohenjo-daro housing patterns challenges link between urban growth and rising inequality
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Dario Radley
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Summary
A new study from the University of York analyzing housing patterns in Mohenjo-daro, a major city of the Indus Civilization (2600-1900 BC in present-day Pakistan), challenges the long-held archaeological assumption that urban growth inevitably leads to increased inequality. The research found that as Mohenjo-daro expanded and improved its public infrastructure, inequality actually declined, with lower inequality levels than those seen in other ancient urban societies.
Key quotes
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Their analysis found lower inequality levels than those seen in other ancient urban societies.
As settlements expanded, wealth often moved toward rulers, priests, and elite families. A new study on Mohenjo-daro presents a different story.
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