Gender Roles Family Dynamics Social Hierarchies Inequality Wealth Distribution Animal Social Behavior Class Distinctions Elite Status Roman Society Family Structures Community Interaction Economic Development Economic Inequality Political Economy Gender Studies Ancient Roman Society Slavery Neolithic Societies Meritocracy Leadership Marriage Customs Matrilocality vs Patrilocality Private Memberships Animal Behavior Feudalism Alternative Lifestyles Royal Court Hierarchy Class System Luxury Hotels Private Residences Family Groups Family Life Human-Animal Similarities Privilege Power Relations Governance Prehistoric Societies
Research analyzing 50,000 ancient houses over 10,000 years reveals that economic inequality is shaped by human decisions, not societal size or complexity.