Studies 3 of ancient DNA have indicated that most societies had patrilocal and patrilineal social structures during the Neolithic period (around 4300 bc to 2000 bc) and Bronze Age (about 2000 bc ...

Five dynasties, or families, ruled ancient China for more than 6,000 years. The last one of the ancient period, the Han dynasty, ruled around the same time as the ancient Roman Empire.

The site, named “Fujia” after a village in the province, dates to around 2750 B.C. to 2500 B.C., according to archaeologists, and spans approximately 37 hectares, or about 91 acres.