The fate of the ancient advanced civilization of China is revealed
Science Advances: Advanced Ancient Liangzhu Civilization Disappeared Due to Climate Change thousand years ago in the east of China, disappeared due to climate change in the region. Despite the fact that the ancient Chinese civilization possessed fairly advanced technologies for managing water resources, it perished due to severe floods caused by abnormal monsoon rains. The results of the study are published in the journal Science Advances. A summary of the scientific work is described in a press release on Phys.org. The ruins of Liangzhu city are located in the Yangtze River Delta, about 160 kilometers southwest of Shanghai. About 5.3 thousand years ago, a highly developed culture was born, which created large hydraulic structures, although it did not own metalworking. Liangzhu was a fortified city with a complex system of navigable canals, dams and reservoirs. The system covered large agricultural areas and allowed them to be cultivated throughout the year.