Lost Cities of the Amazon Discovered From the Air
2022年5月25日 · Perched in a helicopter some 650 feet up, scientists used light-based remote sensing technology (lidar) to digitally deforest the canopy and identify the ancient ruins of a vast urban settlement...
Huge ancient lost city found in the Amazon - BBC
2024年1月11日 · While we knew about cities in the highlands of South America, like Machu Picchu in Peru, it was believed that people only lived nomadically or in tiny settlements in the Amazon.
Archaeologists Discover Ancient Cities Hidden in the Ecuadorean Amazon
2024年1月12日 · Using laser scanning technology, researchers have found traces of 2,500-year-old cities in the Amazon rainforest. Complete with a complex network of farmland and roads, the discovery is the...
Huge network of ancient cities uncovered in the Amazon rainforest
2024年1月12日 · Archaeologists working deep in the Amazon rainforest have discovered an extensive network of cities dating back 2,500 years.
The Amazon's ancient complex of 'lost cities' flourished for a …
2024年1月12日 · A cluster of "lost cities" that flourished for a millennia have been discovered by archaeologists in the Amazon, with the findings published in the journal Science on Thursday.
Laser scans reveal ancient cities hidden deep in the Amazon …
2024年1月11日 · The findings, published in the journal Science, showcase a complex network of interconnected cities, roads, and agricultural structures dating back 2,500 years, making it the oldest and largest example of an agricultural civilization in South America’s Amazon rainforest.
Remnants of Sprawling Ancient Cities Are Found in the Amazon
2024年1月23日 · In this rainforest, archaeologists say, lay the bones of sprawling ancient cities: earthworks that were once roads, canals, plazas and platforms for homes where thousands of people had lived for...
An ancient, massive urban complex has been found in the Ecuadorian Amazon
2024年1月11日 · An ancient, massive urban complex has been found in the Ecuadorian Amazon. The site includes thousands of human-made mounds along with roads and agricultural fields
Over 10,000 ancient structures likely hidden in the Amazon …
2023年10月11日 · Despite their vast influence, understanding the extent of their settlement in the dense Amazonian forests has been a challenge. The thick vegetation often conceals archaeological remains, making it difficult to determine the …
Lasers reveal ancient settlements hidden deep in the Amazon …
2024年1月11日 · Lasers have revealed a complex network of pre-Hispanic structures and roadways hidden beneath the canopy of the Amazon. At 2,500 years old, it's the earliest (and largest) example of an...