If you are planning a trip to Galilee City, the first thing you should know is its population and steets. In fact, many of the city's ancient ruins are still standing today. The city of Capernaum, for instance, was inhabited by around two thousand people, which is a considerable number. The city did not have a polis and never shared many of the features of a modern city. Nevertheless, the Gospel authors refer to small hamlets as "cities" in order to emphasize the importance of Jesus' activities.
The excavations of the Capernaum area have revealed many aspects of Peter's early life. For instance, it was a lower-to-middle-class fishing village, whereas the richer towns and villages in the region had wealthy people living above the poverty line. The majority of the people lived below the subsistence level and were not wealthy. This is a significant point for understanding Peter's early life.