Archaeologists Find Mayan Precursor Canals That Date Back 4,000 Years
Their ancestors built a system of fishing canals before the ancient Mayans took control of the present-day Yucatan Peninsula. The discovery is among the oldest in Central America, as the ancient Mayan canal network stretches back 4,000 years. Scientists in Belize used drones and Google Earth to find the complex system of canals. The canals were probably used from the time they were constructed, which was approximately 2000 BC, until 200 AD, according to the researchers, who published their findings in Science Advances on Friday. Canals th...