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Originally Posted by john70t

Original Mexico City built on a lake. An engineering marvel like te hanging gardens.
The Spanish were reputedly overwhelmed by its beauty when they first saw it.

and its sinking because current folks don't understand its design. pumping ground water has serious consequences.

Interesting fact is there were 10's of millions living the americas before Columbus. European diseases (smallpox, syphilis, flu, etc) killed nearly 95% of the inhabitants. Before Mexico City, Teothihucan.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teotihuacan

https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/lost-city-monkey-god-discovered-honduras-n317296https://www.fastcompany.com/90159465/a-lost-city-of-the-mayan-snake-kings-has-been-discoveredhttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/03/amazon-jungle-ancient-population-satellite-computer-model/

An interesting read https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/1491-second-edition/id418646547?mt=11