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Oldest section of China’s Great Wall discovered, pushing back its origin by 300 years

Archaeologists have unearthed what is now believed to be the earliest section of the Great Wall of China, predating previous estimates by approximately 300 years. This section dates back to the late Western Zhou Dynasty (1046 BCE–771 BCE) and the early Spring and Autumn Period (770 BCE–476 BCE)...

More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/02/oldest-section-of-chinas-great-wall-discovered/

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