New images reveal Mayan 'megalopolis' in stunning detail

Newly released images have revealed a stunning look at the site of an ancient Mayan'megalopolis' in Guatemala, which now lies buried beneath the jungle foliage. Researchers announced the groundbreaking discovery of more than 60,000 previously unknown structures just last week, including pyramids, palaces, and causeways, that once made up a massive pre-Columbian civilization. To uncover the megalopolis, the team used laser technology to look beneath the forest canopy in northern Peten - an area close to already-known Mayan cities. And, the lasers revealed the'breathtaking' remains of a sprawling'megalopolis' that was far more complex than most specialists had ever believed. Newly released images have revealed a stunning look at the site of an ancient Mayan'megalopolis' in Guatemala, which now lies buried beneath the jungle foliage.