Maya Civilization's Surprising Contributions to the Modern Latin America

Maya Civilization's Surprising Contributions to the Modern Latin America

The Maya civilization is considered one of the oldest and longest-lasting empires. Here's a look at this once magnificent civilization and some of its significant inventions.
A three-dimensional image of the ancient Maya Aguada Fenix site in Mexico's Tabasco state based on lidar, an aerial remote-sensing method, is seen in this picture released on June 3, 2020.

Oldest and Largest Ancient Mayan Temple Found In Southern Mexico

Scientists have discovered the most massive and oldest-known Mayan structure using an aerial remote-sensing method in southern Mexico. The pyramid, which measured 400 meters wide, 1,400 long, and 10 to 15 meters high, exceeded the Great Pyramid of Giza built 1,500 years earlier.
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Long-Lost Mayan City Unearthed In a Backyard in Mexico

A team of archeologists discovered one of the world's long-lost cities in a backyard on Wednesday.
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