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Archaeologists discover 4,000-year-old canals used to fish by predecessors of ancient Maya

Using drones and Google Earth imagery, archaeologists have discovered a 4,000-year-old network of earthen canals in what's now Belize

Ars Technica · 1d

Ancient fish-trapping network supported the rise of Maya civilization

On the eve of the rise of the Maya civilization, people living in what’s now Belize turned a whole wetland into a giant network of fish traps big enough to feed thousands of people.

Science News · 1d

Ancient Central Americans built a massive fish-trapping system

Earthen channels directed fish into ponds that formed seasonally, providing a dietary bounty for Maya civilizations starting around 4,000 years ago.

New Scientist · 1d

Hunter-gatherers built a massive fish trap in Belize 4000 years ago

Earthen channels that span more than 640 kilometres show that pre-Mayan Mesoamericans built large-scale fish-trapping facilities earlier than previously thought

Phys.org · 1d

Earliest fish-trapping facility in Central America discovered in Maya lowlands

An archaeologist from the University of New Hampshire and her team have collected data which indicates the presence of a large-scale pre-Columbian fish-trapping facility. Discovered in the Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary (CTWS),

Antigua Observer Newspaper19h

Getting to know the often forgotten Central American Caricom member state, Belize – Part 1

By Barbara Arrindell There are few direct flights from other Caricom member states to this former British colony which like ...

Greek Reporter10d

Archaeologists Discover Earliest Known Maya Salt Works in Belize

Archaeologists uncover the earliest known Maya salt works in Belize, revealing insights into ancient salt production and ...

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Rubber and tree sap: How ancient Maya cities have withstood the ravages of time

Ruins of cities keep turning up in the forests of central America. How have these structures stayed standing for millennia?

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20 Incredible Mayan Ruins To Discover in Mexico

Uncover the secrets of Mexico's Mayan ruins, from Chichen Itza to Calakmul, these sites offer a glimpse into an ancient ...

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An Ancient Maya City Was Just Discovered Under a Mexican Forest

No, this isn’t a plot from Indiana Jones: An ancient Maya city that’s been lost for centuries was just uncovered in Mexico.

CNN21d

Lost Maya city discovered in Mexico

Scientists called Campeche an archaeological “blank spot” in the Maya Lowlands, an area spanning what is now Belize ... a ball court, temple pyramids and a broad road connecting enclosed ...

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