Thousands of newly discovered structures prove Mayan civilisation in Guatemala was much larger than we thought
The Mayan archaeological site of Chichen Itza in Yucatan, Mexico. Researchers have discovered thousands of ancient Mayan structures in neighbouring Guatemala. Photo: Chicurel Arnaud
Thousands of newly discovered structures prove Mayan civilisation in Guatemala was much larger than we thought
Aeroplane-based mapping tools identified tens of thousands of structures constructed by the ancient civilisation: defence works, houses, buildings, industrial-size agricultural fields, even new pyramids
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Updated: Friday, 20 Jul, 2018 8:47pm
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The Mayan archaeological site of Chichen Itza in Yucatan, Mexico. Researchers have discovered thousands of ancient Mayan structures in neighbouring Guatemala. Photo: Chicurel Arnaud
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