They where big trading cities that many people wanted to control and because of it geographic location it was used as a cultural hearth
For depriving us, in many Cases, of the Benefits of Trial by Jury.
The answer to this question is landowners
When there are more landowners, the total wealth within this region will be divided among a different group of people.
This will make people from several social groups receive more purchasing power that leads to more economic equality.
We can tell day and nigth pretty much almost anywhere like libarys,houses,schools etc
