Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- Archaeologists in Xi'an, the capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, have uncovered a well-planned suburban settlement dating back to the Western Han Dynasty, offering new insights into life on the outskirts of the ancient capital Chang'an.

The discovery was made during excavations at the Sanjiu relic site, according to the Shaanxi Provincial Institute of Archaeology. The settlement dates from the middle of the Western Han period to the Xin Dynasty, which ruled between 202 BC and 25 AD.

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The Sanjiu site is located in Xi'an's Weiyang District, about 0.6 kilometres east of the eastern wall of ancient Chang'an City. Archaeological work carrie...