6,000-Year-Old Prehistoric City Unearthed Near Yangtze River Is China’s Earliest

6,000-Year-Old Prehistoric City Unearthed Near Yangtze River Is China’s Earliest

Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province, China. Credit: Emoji English / Flickr / Public domain Archaeologists in eastern China have uncovered what is believed to be the country’s earliest prehistoric city, dating back about 6,000 years. The discovery, made in Jiangsu Province near the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, offers rare evidence of early urban development in China’s history and marks a milestone in the rise of ancient city life. The site, locate…