Rewriting History: Researchers Uncover a Forgotten Amazon Civilization That May Have Housed 3 Million People
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Rewriting History: Researchers Uncover a Forgotten Amazon Civilization That May Have Housed 3 Million People
For nearly 1,500 years, the Aquiry civilization shaped southwestern Amazonia, and new research suggests it supported a much larger population than previously believed. Beneath the dense forests of southwestern Amazonia, airborne lasers revealed a landscape covered with geometric earthworks, straight roads, and large ceremonial centers. The remains point to the Aquiry civilization, a multicultural society [...]
Researchers have revealed the existence of the Aquiry civilization, which may have housed between 1.25 million and 3 million people in the Amazon, challenging current understanding of the region's demographics. The discovery was made using LiDAR technology, which mapped a vast area of the southwestern Amazon, revealing complex structures and a significant environmental impact. The Aquiry civilization occupied an area of approximately 183,000 squ…
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