Published in Amazonian Archaeology & Spatial Science • Sourced via peer-reviewed studies in Nature & Science The myth of the Amazon rainforest as an untouched, uninhabited wilderness is officially shattered. Combining airborne LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) laser technology with advanced Artificial Intelligence algorithms , researchers have mapped vast networks of urban settlements, ceremonial mounds, and paved causeways hidden beneath the dense jungle canopy across Ecuador and Brazil. Aerial LiDAR scanning penetrates dense Amazonian vegetation to map hidden earthworks and ancient road infrastructure. A Vast Interconnected Civilization For centuries, the dense rainforest rendered ground exploration nearly impossible, concealing pre-Columbian ruins from classical field surveys. However, LiDAR sensors mounted on aircraft emit tho...
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