Workers Noticed Something Strange in the Soil—And They Were Right: A 2,500-Year-Old Ancient Settlement Discovered by Accident

Workers Noticed Something Strange in the Soil—And They Were Right: A 2,500-Year-Old Ancient Settlement Discovered by Accident

Photo: Shaoxing Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology Archaeologists in Shaoxing, located in China’s Zhejiang Province, have uncovered a remarkably well-preserved ancient settlement dating back 2,500 years to the Yue State during the early Warring States period (475–221 BCE).This significant discovery sheds new light on ancient Chinese construction methods and urban planning, offering rare insights into daily life on the outskirts of Yue’…