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

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[-] Jagothaciv@kbin.earth 6 points 2 days ago

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

[-] jami@lemmy.world 2 points 2 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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