Researchers discovered large monuments made by early Mesoamericans. This discovery was made in 2020 in Mexico at a site called Aguada Fénix. The site is very large, almost one mile long, and has very tall structures.
The team found many important artifacts that show how early Maya people held rituals. They used a special technique called lidar to find these structures hidden under the jungle.
This discovery changes our understanding of how Maya culture developed, showing that they built important sites earlier than previously thought.
Difficult words
- discovery — Finding something new or unknown.discovered
- monuments — Large structures built to honor someone or something.
- artifacts — Objects made by people in the past.
- rituals — Set actions done in a specific order usually for religious purposes.
- technique — A special way of doing something.
- understanding — The ability to know something clearly.
- culture — The ideas, customs, and social behavior of a group.
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Discussion questions
- Why do you think discovering sites like Aguada Fénix is important?
- How might this discovery affect our view of the Maya civilization?
- What other discoveries might help us learn about ancient cultures?
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