Ancient Maya Aquaculture: How Fish Farming Powered a Civilization
Precision Engineering and Ecological Ingenuity in Early Maya Society
The Maya civilization is celebrated for its monumental architecture, intricate calendars, and cultural sophistication. However, new research highlights their lesser-known mastery of aquaculture. Archaeologists have uncovered1 a 4,000-year-old network of fish-trapping channels in Belize's Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary, suggesting early Maya communities …
