In ancient Rome, its inhabitants' living quarters were very much dependent upon their locale and socioeconomic position in society. These factors are the deciding factor in one's residence in today's society. There is little differentiation between the living layouts of the wealthy ancient Romans and today's society of elite. Various facets of urban planning and residential development are still present today, albeit with some differences. In the times of the ancient Romans, the rich lived …showed first 75 words of 495 total…

…showed last 75 words of 495 total…increased, but the government is more willing and even designed to aid those who are less fortunate than others. Drastic advances in technology has provided for a more stable and coherent economic system--which has a direct affect on not only one's place in society, but how the society as a whole lives. Though the Romans were considered one of the greatest empires of its time, the problem of the residency of the socioeconomically disadvantaged remains.