The plan of all of their cities is similar except for variations in topography; therefore, we can take the capital, Amaurot, as the model. It covers a piece of land 2 miles square on the bank of the Anider River, about 60 miles from the sea. The entire city is walled, and outside the wall is a deep, dry ditch filled with briars. The streets are 20 feet wide, convenient for carriages. Houses are of uniform design, solidly built, and three stories in height; and each has an enclosed garden in the rear for flowers, vegetables, and fruits. Those gardens are a source of particular pride to the tenants. Every ten years the residents change houses by lot.
