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A jungle city reveals a ruler named ‘Bat’
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A jungle city reveals a ruler named ‘Bat’

What a discovery: archaeologists have uncovered a remote Maya city in the forests of southeastern Mexico, with structures dating back at least 1,100 years. The settlement may have been called Sakil, a name associated with whiteness, and its remains include palaces, plazas, water systems and a pyramid nearly 43 feet tall. Hieroglyphs tell of a violent conflict with the neighboring city of Ocomtún, while other inscriptions name a powerful ruler, Suutz’, meaning “bat” in Yucatec Maya. Researchers are still working out when the conflict took place and hope further study will reveal more about the city and its people.
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