As Mohenjo-daro prospered, the gap between its richest and poorest households actually shrank. Its shared infrastructure, fair trade systems, and lack of powerful royal elites suggest that equality may have helped fuel the ancient city’s success.

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    I invite you to begin a rewarding exploration of the current research on this topic with your local library’s access to academic journals on anthropology, archaeology, and history.