Urban places in the ancient world were

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In the ancient world, the vast majority of people lived in rural areas and engaged in agriculture or other forms of primary production. Urban places were relatively rare and tended to be exceptions rather than the rule, with most of them being centers of political, religious, or economic activity. Thus, urban places in the ancient world were not numerous or part of a generally urban society, and they were certainly not more common than today.

Urban Places in the Ancient World Were