The map of medieval Paris shows that there are more settlements concentration at the center indicating the growth of an urban society where more individuals built houses near the center.The dense settlement could have been caused by improved farming and food surpluses that eventually required proper storage which encourage trade. The map shows well established roads that could have encouraged a reduced costs of transport facilitating movement of goods and people thus bringing them together in a central place.Improved agricultural practices and presence of good roads connecting the area could have contributed to the growth of urbanization as evident on the map.
