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"Exploring Ancient Amazonian Cities: Uncovering Lost Settlements and Pre-Hispanic Valleys"

Archaeologists have discovered a network of lost cities in the Ecuadorian Amazon that were home to at least 10,000 farmers around 2,000 years ago. The settlements, occupied by the Upano people, lasted about 1,000 years and featured earthen mounds, buried roads, residential and ceremonial buildings, and agricultural fields with drainage canals. The discovery challenges the perception of the Amazon as a pristine wilderness and highlights the complexity of past societies in the region.

via KSL.com|

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"Lost Amazonian Cities: Uncovering Ancient Urban Centers"

Archaeologists have uncovered a cluster of lost cities in the Amazon rainforest in Ecuador, revealing a dense network of settlements and connecting roadways that were home to at least 10,000 farmers around 2,000 years ago. The settlements, occupied by the Upano people, featured residential and ceremonial buildings on more than 6,000 earthen mounds surrounded by agricultural fields with drainage canals. The discovery challenges the perception of the Amazon as a pristine wilderness and sheds light on the complex and early societies that existed in the region.

via FRANCE 24 English|

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archaeology2 years ago•2 min saved

"Lost Amazonian Cities: Uncovering Ancient Urban Centers"

Archaeologists have uncovered a cluster of lost cities in the Amazon rainforest in Ecuador, home to at least 10,000 farmers around 2,000 years ago. The settlements, occupied by the Upano people, lasted about 1,000 years and featured residential and ceremonial buildings on over 6,000 earthen mounds, surrounded by agricultural fields and drainage canals. The discovery, revealed through recent mapping using laser-sensor technology, sheds light on the complex and organized society that existed in the Amazon long before European contact, challenging the perception of the region as a pristine wilderness.

via New York Post |

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"Discovery of Ancient Amazonian City Reveals 2,000-Year-Old Civilization"

Archaeologists have discovered a network of lost cities in the Amazon rainforest in Ecuador, home to at least 10,000 farmers 2,000 years ago. The settlements, occupied by the Upano people, featured residential and ceremonial buildings on over 6,000 earthen mounds, connected by wide roads stretching for miles. This finding challenges the perception of the Amazon as a pristine wilderness and reveals the complexity of ancient societies in the region.

via The Guardian|

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"Mapping Ancient Ecuadorian Amazon Cities: 1000-Year Settlements Uncovered"

Archaeologists have discovered a cluster of lost cities in the Amazon rainforest in Ecuador, home to at least 10,000 farmers around 2,000 years ago. The settlements, occupied by the Upano people, lasted about 1,000 years and featured residential and ceremonial buildings on more than 6,000 earthen mounds, connected by wide roads stretching for miles. This finding challenges the perception of the Amazon as a pristine wilderness and reveals the complexity of early societies in the region.

via The Associated Press|

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