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Lost Mayan city found in Mexico jungle by accident (www.bbc.com)

submitted 3 days ago by misk@sopuli.xyz to c/offbeat@lemmy.ca

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[–] Jagothaciv@kbin.earth 6 points 3 days ago (5 children)

I can imagine the conquistadors burned everyone and anything within its borders.

[–] jami@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

I agree with your point, but most Mayan cities in the region had been depopulated (not enough water is one theory) hundreds of years before colonization.

Sorry to be that guy.

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