Details of stunning Maya acropolises and sophisticated civilization revealed by laser scans
Details of stunning Maya acropolises and sophisticated civilization revealed by laser scans Laura Geggel © Provided by Live Science A 3D digital image of Labna, an ancient Maya structure in the Puuc region. By shooting billions of lasers at the ground, scientists have uncovered evidence of a sophisticated civilization left by the ancient Maya who lived in the northern Yucatán Peninsula in what is now Mexico, a new study finds. The laser survey revealed that in a region of the hilly northern Yucatán, known as the Puuc (pronounced "Pook"), the Maya built remarkable structur...