Tag: mayan ruins
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Archaeologists Discover More Than 1000 Year Old Mayan City In A Forest Of Mexico
An ancient city of the Mayan empire, in south eastern part of Mexico, has been recently discovered with the help of aerial photographs. This city covers an area of 22 hectares and is over a 1000 years old. Dubbed Chactun , meaning “red stone” or “large stone” in Mayan, this city would have sheltered the famous Maya civilization…
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The Amazing Panoramic Photos of Ancient Mayan Sites From Google Street View (gallery)
Now with the help of Google Street View, you can explore the pre-Spanish Mayan cities of Mexico from the comfort of your home. Google Mexico and the National Institute of Anthropology and History of Mexico have already added 30 pre-Hispanic sites to the Google street view. Google Street View allows users to get 360 degree panoramic and…