We can not lose sight of the fact these were blood cult societies

Human sacrifice, slavery, cannibalism and blood worship were all part of these "civilizations." Even so, Mexico has fallen a long way. It's pre-historic civilization are not to be romanticized. m/r

 Laser scanning reveals 'lost' ancient Mexican city 'had as many buildings as Manhattan'

Nicola Davis in Austin  15 Feb 2018

Groundbreaking lidar scanning reveals the true scale of Angamuco, built by the Purépecha from about 900AD

Archaeology might evoke thoughts of intrepid explorers and painstaking digging, but in fact researchers say it is a high-tech laser mapping technique that is rewriting the textbooks at an unprecedented rate.
The approach, known as light detection and ranging scanning (lidar) involves directing a rapid succession of laser pulses at the ground from an aircraft.
The time and wavelength of the pulses reflected by the surface are combined with GPS and other data to produce a precise, three-dimensional map of the landscape. Crucially, the technique probes beneath foliage – useful for areas where vegetation is dense.

Earlier this month researchers revealed it had been used to discover an ancient Mayan city within the dense jungles of Guatemala, while it has also helped archaeologists to map the city of Caracol – another Mayan metropolis.

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