考古学家使用LiDAR在墨西哥发现了玛雅古城瓦莱里安娜, Archaeologists discover the ancient Maya city of Valeriana in Mexico with LiDAR, greatly expanding knowledge about the civilization.

考古学家利用LiDAR技术发现了墨西哥坎佩切的古老玛雅城市瓦列里亚纳。 Archaeologists have uncovered the ancient Maya city of Valeriana in Campeche, Mexico, using LiDAR technology. 这个以前未知的城市可能在高峰(750-850AD)时容纳30 000至50 000人,拥有6 600多个结构,包括金字塔和体育场。 This previously unknown city, which likely housed 30,000 to 50,000 people at its peak (750-850 AD), features over 6,600 structures, including pyramids and sports fields. 这一发现挑战了以前对玛雅文明局限性的信念,并表明气候变化和战争可能促成了该城市的衰落。 The discovery challenges previous beliefs about Maya civilization's limitations and suggests that climate change and warfare may have contributed to the city's decline.