Deforestation Uncovers Ancient Amazon Civilization

Posted on January 10th, 2010 in News and Commentary

Deforestation Uncovers Ancient Amazon Civilization

AOL.COM: “As a result of the deforestation of the Amazon basin, a startling discovery has been made. Hidden from view for centuries, the vast archaeological remains of an unknown, ancient civilization have been found.

“A study published in Antiquity, a British archaeological journal, details how satellite imagery was used to discern the footprint of the buildings and roads of a settlement, located in what is now Brazil and believed to span a region of more than 150 miles across.”…

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