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Originally Posted by LouisVanDerWright
This has literally been the status quo for all of human history. You didn't see Roman slums on the Palatine hill in ancient Rome, they were on the fringes of the city with wealthy villas beyond.
Here's a phrase to remember: "Reversion to the Mean"
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You see this Mayan ruins too. The riff raff existed outside of the walls of the 'city'.
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Tulum was protected on one side by steep sea cliffs and on the landward side by a 26 feet (8 m) thick wall that averaged about 3 to 5 meters (16 ft) in height. The west side measures approximately 1250 feet (380 m) and 560 feet (170 m) along its other sides. There are five narrow gateways in the wall with two each on the north and south sides and one on the west. The vast majority of the city’s residents lived outside the walls, leaving the interior for the residences of the ruling class and ceremonial structures. A small cenote near the northern side of the wall provided the city with fresh water.
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http://mayanruins.info/mexico/tulum-mexico/