1. ArchDaily
  2. Mayans

Mayans: The Latest Architecture and News

Laser Technology Uncovers the Surprising Size and Density of Hidden Mayan Cities

A new National Geographic documentary is set to reveal a newly discovered Mayan "Megalopolis" in what is being called a “major breakthrough” in Mayan history. Over 60,000 homes, infrastructure systems, and man-made features that were once hidden underneath the dense jungles of Guatemala are now being revealed to the world, painting a picture of ancient cities that were both much larger and much denser than previously thought.