"Revealing Ancient Amazonian Cities: A Paradigm Shift in History"

A team led by Stéphen Rostain used LiDAR technology to uncover a massive pre-Columbian civilization in the Amazon rainforest, challenging assumptions about the region's history. The discovery of over 6,000 raised earthen platforms covering 115 square miles, along with canals and roads, suggests a complex society of at least 10,000 inhabitants dating back to before 500 A.D. This finding opens up new avenues for archaeological investigation and prompts a reevaluation of historical narratives about the Amazon's ancient civilizations.