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Owen Jarus

'Stunning' discovery reveals how the Maya rose up 4,000 years ago

Three satellite images showing a floodplain.

A vast array of ancient fish-trapping facilities created by the direct ancestors of the Maya has been discovered in Belize.

The facilities were capable of capturing enough fish to feed up to 15,000 people a year. They consisted of a network of canals and ponds that guided fish into areas where they could be easily caught.

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