Lasers unearth 60,000 ancient Maya structures in Guatemala

[post_page_title]Changing the landscape[/post_page_title]
Of course, the new developments didn’t end there. When the team from Tulane University took a closer look at the lidar maps, they realized that the Maya people had actually changed the landscape to suit their needs.

They uncovered evidence to suggest that the people who lived here built elevated causeways and structures that would allow them to trade goods, water their crops, and keep the flood water at bay. In fact, the Maya people used their knowledge of the land to protect their livelihood in a way we do now.