New Finds Reframe Western Zhou Collapse as Climate-Driven and Internal Strife
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Archaeologists near Xi’an, Shaanxi, uncovered chariot tracks, plumbing, and a city gate from the Western Zhou capital dating over 3,000 years ago, suggesting the dynasty’s 771 B.C. collapse was driven by climate change and internal strife rather than a king’s romantic influence.
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