Archaeologists find 4,000-year-old canals in Belize, showing early Maya fishing techniques.

Archaeologists have uncovered a 4,000-year-old network of canals in Belize, used by the Maya's predecessors for fishing freshwater species like catfish. Found in the Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary, these canals helped sustain early populations and likely contributed to later Maya cultural developments. The discovery, detailed in Science Advances, reveals the early sophistication in aquatic resource management that supported growing communities and may have influenced the rise of the Maya civilization.

November 22, 2024
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