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Well, 22k is a realistic population for a medieval city - medieval London, a sprawling city of its time, had a population of only about 20,000. It's Dwilight which is the anomaly due to having such large populations.http://temporarilysignificant.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/city-city-those-other-places-whos-names.html