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417 interconnected Mayan cities discovered in Guatemala dating back to around 1000 BC. [View all]
Researchers from a joint US-Guatamalan archaeological expedition revealed in an interview with the Washington Post that they had uncovered 417 cities connected by a network of highways dating back approximately 3000 years.
According to the Washington Post, the discovery of a road and city network, hydraulic systems, and agricultural infrastructure indicates that the communities in Central America were more advanced than previously thought.
https://www.dailysabah.com/life/history/scientists-discover-417-mayan-cities-in-guatemalas-forested-area
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