3. Discussion questions:

1. Why is the original structure of the medieval city no longer apparent?

2. How can you prove that the medieval cities were planned?

3. What enabled cities to fulfil the function defence?

4. What hindered the further growth of the medieval cities?

5. What can you see in the street system of cities that have survived?

6. How can you prove that the medieval city pattern expressed the class structure of society?

7. Were there city blocks in the medieval cities?

8. What can you say about sanitary conditions in the medieval city?