Archaeologists have found pyramids, sports courts, bridges connecting different areas, and amphitheaters in the Campeche state of southeastern Mexico. This hidden settlement, which they have named Valeryana, was uncovered using LiDAR technology that can see through dense vegetation.
It is speculated that Valeryana is second only to Calakmul, the largest Maya city in Latin America, in terms of size and density.
The research team, through online studies, discovered three locations in the area the size of Edinburgh. They identified 6,764 structures of various sizes and purposes, including amphitheaters and bridges linking different regions, leading them to believe this could have been a capital city.
Experts estimate that the city's population peaked between 750 and 850 AD, with around 30,000 to 50,000 inhabitants.
The findings were published in the scientific journal Antiquity.
