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During the Elizabethan era in England, most people lived in rural areas, but urban centers like London were expanding rapidly. Despite its reputation for wealth and pride, London was dirty, overcrowded, and plagued by rats. Where did residents most commonly discard their garbage and waste?

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In Elizabethan London, there were no formal waste disposal systems or designated garbage areas. As a result, residents typically threw their rubbish directly onto the streets, contributing to the city's notorious filth and vermin problems.

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Elizabethan England was largely rural, with the majority of its population living in the verdant countryside. Towns and cities, however, were growing–and the most prominent of all was London. While Londoners were considered wealthy and arrogant, the city was begrimed, filthy, and infested with vermin. Where did people primarily dispose of their trash and wastes ? - PakMcqs | PakQuizHub