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Guatemala: 1,000 Hidden Mayan Settlements Discovered – Newsbomb – News

Guatemala: 1,000 Hidden Mayan Settlements Discovered – Newsbomb – News

huge Discovery Thanks to Modern LIDAR technology (light detection and range) στη Guatemala, where scientists have found 1,000 hidden Mayan settlements dating back to 1000 BC. until 250 BC.

These settlements cover a huge area An area of ​​1.683 square kilometers in the forests of Guatemala and are very close together, with proof of how early Mesoamerica regions were inhabited.

Search results published in Ancient Mesoamericaincludes Buildings that were used as homes, religious and ceremonial centers, sports stadiums, and an extensive network of roads which were closely related to each other.

many of them The settlements show a political/social/geographical relationship between neighboring settlements, resulting in the formation of no fewer than 417 ancient towns and villages with distinct borders.

According to the researchers, in order to build these settlements, many skills were required, while the amount of work leads to the conclusion that there was A leadership capable of organizing thousands of workers and experts.

They are also found Drainage and water collection systemsdirecting water between settlements in times of drought or flood.

With the help of LIDAR, Scientists were able to see the dense forest below And soon the excavations will turn up very interesting discoveries.

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