This 4,000-year-old city defied the rules of history

Mohenjo-daro, an ancient city that flourished four thousand years ago, is rewriting what historians thought they knew about power and prosperity. ScienceDaily reports that as the city grew wealthier, the gap between its richest and poorest residents actually narrowed — a pattern reflected in its shared infrastructure, fair trade systems, and the absence of powerful royal elites. The finding suggests that equality may have been central to the city's success.

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