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In cities like Athens, poor houses lined narrow and tortuous streets in spite of luxurious public buildings
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"In cities like Athens, poor houses lined narrow and tortuous streets in spite of luxurious public buildings"

- Stephen Gardiner

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This quote by Stephen Gardiner paints a brilliant picture of the comparison in between the public as well as private life of the residents of Athens. Regardless of the magnificence of the public buildings, the streets of the city were lined with poor residences. This recommends that the wide range of the city was not equally dispersed, with most of the populace living in poverty. This inequality was likely an outcome of the city's reliance on slave labor, which allowed the wealthy to accumulate wide range while the inadequate were entrusted to take care of themselves. The slim and also tortuous streets of the city further highlight the disparity between the public as well as exclusive life of the citizens of Athens. The winding roads recommend a lack of access to the public buildings, which were likely only easily accessible to the rich. This quote works as a tip of the value of social justice and also the demand to make sure that all residents have accessibility to the very same chances.

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United Kingdom Flag This quote is written / told by Stephen Gardiner between April 25, 1924 and February 15, 2007. He was a famous Architect from United Kingdom. The author also have 36 other quotes.

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