Archaeological research using lidar technology has uncovered significant evidence of pre-Columbian human habitation in the Amazon basin, revealing numerous earthworks and urban centers previously thought to be a myth. Vinicius Peripato's team, leveraging this technology, estimates the existence of between 10,000 and 24,000 earthworks, suggesting a highly organized and sustainable society capable of modifying their environment with features like composted gardens and fishes. This challenges the notion of a wild and uninhabitable Amazon jungle, indicating that ancient peoples had profound ecological knowledge that could inform present urban planning.
Vinicius Peripato states, "Our research ended up guiding the course of several others, and not just in archaeology..." highlighting the extensive impact of their findings.
The lidar technology has revealed "between 10,000 and 24,000 pre-Columbian earthworks across the Amazon River basin" indicating a complex and urbanized ancient society.
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