Resear­chers say they found 248 cenote­s at the 347km cave system known as Sac Actun, near the beach resort of TulumMEXICO CITY: Archaeologists exploring the word’s biggest flooded cave in Mexico have discovered ancient human remains at least 9,000 years old and the bones of animals who roamed the earth during the last Ice Age. A group of divers recently connected two underwater caverns in eastern Mexico to reveal what is believed to be the biggest flooded cave on the planet, a discovery that could help shed new light on the ancient Maya civilization. Researchers say they found 248 cenotes at the 347km cave system known as Sac Actun, near the beach resort of Tulum. Some cenotes acquired particular religious significance to the Maya, whose descendants continue to inhabit the region. Egypt unveils tomb of ancient priestessApart from human remains, they also found bones of giant sloths, ancient elephants and extinct bears from the Pleistocene period, Mexico’s Culture Ministry said in a statement.

Source: The Express Tribune February 20, 2018 15:22 UTC