The perimeter of the _________ settlement is surrounded by a defensive ditch, with 40 homes arranged around a rectangular central structure believed to be a clan meeting house.

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The Banpo settlement, an archaeological site discovered in 1953 near Xi'an, China, is known for its Neolithic village layout, which includes a defensive ditch surrounding the perimeter and a configuration of homes around a central structure, believed to be a communal meeting house. This description matches the characteristics of the Banpo site.

The Perimeter of the _________ Settlement Is Surrounded by a Defensive