FfFfFfFF 58,059 Posted December 26, 2022 Share Posted December 26, 2022 An aerial survey within the Mirador-Calakmul Karst Basin (MCKB) of northern Guatemala has revealed a previously unknown wealth of Preclassic Maya sites. The survey revealed a dense web of more than 700 archaeological sites, including cities, small settlements, pyramids, reservoirs, ball courts, and 177 km’s of elevated causeways. A majority of the sites date from around 1000 BC to AD 150 during the Middle and Late Pre-Classic periods, overturning previously held believes that the region was sparsely populated during this time in antiquity. The interconnections between the sites, along with the labour force needed to build such an undertaking of monumental construction so early in the Maya timeline, indicates that the lowlands were home to a wealthy, unified Maya political system and early centralised administrative structure or kingdom. Spoiler Source - https://www.heritagedaily.com/2022/12/aerial-survey-reveals-dense-wealth-of-pre-classic-maya-sites/145602 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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