Vast Maya kingdom is revealed in Guatemalan jungle

3 min read . Updated: 31 Jan 2023, 07:36 PM IST Aylin Woodward, The Wall Street Journal

Part of the ancient Maya city El Mirador in northern Guatemala that was detailed using light-detection and ranging equipment. (Photo: Reuters) — Part of the ancient Maya city El Mirador in northern Guatemala that was detailed using light-detection and ranging equipment. **(Photo: Reuters)**

Archaeologists identify a sprawling network of ancient ruins using laser mapping technology

Nestled in the jungle of northern Guatemala, a vast network of interconnected Maya settlements built millennia ago has been mapped in unprecedented detail.

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