How LiDAR is exposing ancient cities buried beneath dense forests
TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 23, 2026, 15:45 (IST)
Ancient cities, long hidden by dense jungles, are now being revealed thanks to advanced LiDAR technology. This airborne scanning method pierces through forest canopies, uncovering intricate city grids, terraces, and structures. These discoveries are reshaping our understanding of past civilizations, revealing more extensive and organized urban landscapes than previously imagined, prompting a re-evaluation of their societal planning and scale.