Friday 29 March 2019

UC researchers find ancient Maya farms in Mexican wetlands

(University of Cincinnati) Archaeologists with the University of Cincinnati used the latest technology to find evidence suggesting ancient Maya people grew surplus crops to support an active trade with neighbors up and down the Yucatan Peninsula. They will present their findings at the annual American Association of Geographers conference in Washington, D.C. The extensive croplands suggest the ancient Maya could grow surplus crops, especially the cotton responsible for the renowned textiles that were traded throughout Mesoamerica.

from EurekAlert! - Archaeology https://ift.tt/2JQtsbX

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