In Mexico, found an ancient city the size of Manhattan

Using sophisticated laser geodesic technology, archaeologists discovered a “lost city” in western Mexico, where the number of buildings can be compared to Manhattan.

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A team of researchers led by Colorado archaeologist Chris Fisher, using LiDAR technology, determined that in the ancient city of Angamuko there were about 40 000 buildings located on an area of ​​10 square miles. This is about the same number of buildings as in Manhattan, but on a much smaller piece of land.

“I almost cried,” Fischer said after seeing LiDAR photos of the city for the first time. “It was incredible to see these buildings so clearly defined.”

LiDAR uses a laser to measure distances to the surface of the Earth and can be extremely valuable for exploring what is hidden in dense forest areas.

Fisher noted that Angamuko is not technically a “lost city” because it was first discovered in the 2007 year, and his team has been conducting research there since the 2009 year.

Despite this, the archaeologist does not diminish the impact of the discovery on research and science in general.

“This is another demonstration that in the 21st century we still know so little about our world, and there is still much to be discovered,” Fischer said.

Angamuko was built around 900 AD. Purepechi, a civilization that was a competitor to the Aztec empire in central Mexico, and reached its peak population around 100 000 residents somewhere between 1000 and 1350 in the years AD

“There are roughly the same number of buildings, but the size is obviously much smaller, so the population density or the number of people involved is not comparable,” Fisher added.

“[Angamuco] was the real core of the empire,” Fisher said.

Researchers have discovered a number of interesting features that make Angamuko different from other pre-Colombian cities in Mexico. Most of the city’s temples and open squares are located in eight places along the edges of Angamuko, and not in the center, which is more common.

There were also numerous gardens in the city: Purepecha was known for its ability to redirect the flow of water to grow crops and greenery.

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