Unlocking the Secrets of the Maya: Technology Reveals New Discoveries about this Ancient Civilization

A recent documentary, "The Teenager and the Lost Maya City," highlights how the Maya constructed their cities based on constellations, reports CBC News.

A Quebec-based researcher used mapping apps to identify potential city locations, with satellite imaging narrowing down his search. Lidar technology has revealed previously undetected ceremonial ruins, city structures, and nearly 500 Mesoamerican sites, changing scholars' understanding of Maya transportation and population.

DNA analysis also unveils the Maya's advanced agricultural practices, broadening our knowledge of this ancient civilization.

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