Seven Ancient Maya Site Found in Mexico

   MEXICO CITY - Archaeologists discover ancient Mayan seven sites in the Yucatan peninsula, Mexico, aged 400 years BC.

The seven sites named Oxmul, Polok CEH, Nichak, Cuzam, Chan Much, Tzakan and Chankiuik, found in the boundary Meride, the capital of Yucatan state, which has a population of 1 million inhabitants. Similarly, as quoted by Monsters and Critics, on Friday (20/05/2011).

"Based on these findings, it turns out the northern part of Yucatan state has long been inhabited by humans, far exceeding original estimates,"said the National Institute of Anthropology and History (Inah) in Mexico.

This research project is part of an effort to preserve the archaeological heritage of the parties who are not responsible. There were 170 sites in the border town of Maya Merida.

The site is located in the region has an area of ​​1,000 hectares known as Sitpach. "The average age of these sites is 400 years BC to AD 200 years," said the Inah.

So far, experts believe that the northern part of Yucatan state inhabited by humans since 200 years BC.

On this site, the archaeologists discovered the structure of the building, shards of pottery and burial places humans.

source by : Ahmad Taufiqurrakhman - Okezone