Laser Mapping Unearths 60,000 Ancient Maya Structures in Guatemalan Jungle

This breakthrough discovery changes everything archeologists previously thought about this ancient culture.

The ancient Maya civilization has remained a mystery for centuries, hampered by the thick Central American jungle that has made excavations difficult. But now, a group of scientists has come together and used cutting-edge technology, they’ve been able to identify more than 60,000 previously unknown Maya structures. This breakthrough discovery changes everything archeologists previously thought about this ancient culture.