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Lasers reveal Maya city, including thousands of structures, hidden in Mexico

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A new study reveals a massive Maya city in Mexico 's Yucatán Peninsula .

The city contains up to 6,674 structures, including pyramids like those at Chichén Itzá and Tikal .

The researchers used previously created lidar maps, which are created by shooting laser pulses at the ground, to reveal the site.