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[+] [S] 4 points 7 months ago (4 children)
  • [–] 4 points 7 months ago

    insert alt-right fantasy about how great ancient Europe was /s

    Jokes aside, the cities model worked because that was the scale a society was able to grow to. Transport was very difficult as was communication. And even in the ancient cities there was a power hierarchy with councils of elders and stuff.

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