An ancient Mayan city found in Mexico that had been untouched for 1000 years. Photo
The incredible lost Mayan city of Ocomtun has been found deep in the dense jungle in Mexico after remaining untouched for 1000 years.
The exciting discovery has led scientists to speculate that the ancient Mayan city once had giant 50-foot pyramids and even a sports field, The Sun reports.
The city called Ocomtún, which translates to "stone column" in the Yucatec Mayan language, was called a "monumental" discovery by Mexican authorities last year.
The city, which boasts the remains of several huge pyramid-like structures, three squares with "huge buildings" and a large number of stone columns and other cylindrical structures, was once home to thousands of people.
One pyramid was even believed to be 82 feet tall and towering over the jungle in which it was located.
Many tall altars were also discovered, but perhaps the most interesting was an ancient sports field that researchers believe was actually used for important religious ceremonies.
The newly discovered settlement dates back to between 250 and 1000 AD.
As TravelWise previously reported, Mexico is home to more than 16 million indigenous peoples belonging to 68 ethno-linguistic groups. All of these groups have influenced modern Mexico, but the pyramids are particularly impressive.
