Lost Maya City Uncovered in Mexican Jungle

Mexican archaeologists have discovered a lost Maya city in the Balamku Ecological Reserve on the Yucatan Peninsula using LiDAR drones. The city, named Ocomtun, includes pyramids, stone columns, three plazas, and other sacred stone structures arranged in concentric circles. It was likely an important Maya center between 250 and 1000 AD. The city was equipped with 15-meter high pyramidal structures and a ball court for playing Pre-Hispanic ball games. The city appears to have been significantly rebuilt between 800 and 1000 AD and entered a period of decline around that time.