章 572: Chapter 174 The National Power Beneath the Silver Coin_2

Being built along a river was the usual practice for most cities in this era, after all, the availability of water often played a critical role in determining whether an area was livable.

Continuing along the dirt road toward the city, the flow of people gradually increased.

There were residents from nearby towns and villages coming to buy daily necessities, and also a few small trading caravans present. Not far away, fully armored guards stood at the city gate, checking the identity of every person entering the city. Judging by their attitudes, they hardly justified the fine equipment they wore.

"With trading caravans and currency... Indeed, with the emergence of cities, the expansion of material exchanges, and the popularization of private ownership, commerce was bound to develop."