Ancient Maya population may have topped 16 million at peak, new lidar study reveals

Ancient Maya population may have topped 16 million at peak, new lidar study reveals

A sweeping new research study has shifted our image of the Maya civilization of the ancient past, and it appears that its population during the Late Classic period (CE 600–900) might have reached as high as 16 million people, roughly 45% higher than previous estimates...

More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/08/maya-population-may-have-topped-16-million/

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