Mohenjo-daro: economic inequality declined as city developed

Research published in "Antiquity" indicates that in Mohenjo-daro, one of the largest cities of the Indus Valley civilization, economic inequality decreased over time—the opposite of the trend observed in most ancient cities. The conclusion is based on analysis of house sizes. Researchers from University of York and University of Cambridge suggest that the management style of the city was responsible.

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