Archaeologists find 3,000-year-old, 1.6-km road in ancient Chinese capital, revealing advanced urban planning.

Archaeologists in China have uncovered a 3,000-year-old 1.6-kilometer-long road at the Yinxu site in Henan Province, which was the capital of the late Shang Dynasty. This north-south road, featuring dense wheel ruts, is the longest urban thoroughfare found at the site. The discovery reveals an ancient urban road network with a grid of three main east-west and three main north-south roads, highlighting the city's advanced urban planning.

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