Researchers Unlock Ancient Maya Secrets with Modern Soil Science

Monday, November 12, 2012 - 11:01 in Paleontology & Archaeology

Soil scientists and archeologists have uncovered evidence that the Maya grew corn sustainably in the lowlands of Tikal, Guatemala, but that they may also have farmed erosion-prone slopes over time.

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