The city is the size of Edinburgh and among the largest Mayan sites in ancient Latin America.

A huge Mayan city has been discovered centuries after it disappeared under jungle canopy in Mexico.

Archaeologists found pyramids, sports fields, causeways connecting districts and amphitheatres in the southeastern state of Campeche.

They found the hidden complex - which they have called Valeriana - using Lidar, a type of radar survey that maps structures buried under vegetation.

They believe it is second in size only to Calakmul, thought to be the largest Mayan site in ancient Latin America.

  • Drewsteau@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    30 days ago

    I just finished watching Ancient Apocalypse: The Americas, and they found some structures using LiDAR in that show! Very cool stuff.

    I would highly recommend you check it out and I will have to watch American Historia