Oldest City Found on a Pacific Island Was Constructed in 300 AD in Tonga

[: Michael-Robert.]

Exciting new findings reveal the oldest city found on a Pacific Island, constructed around 300 AD in Tonga. Thanks to advanced LiDAR scanning, researchers from the Australian National University have mapped the remains of this 1,700-year-old city in Tongatapu, uncovering fascinating details about ancient urban life way before European contact.

Oldest City Found on a Pacific Island Was Constructed in 300 AD in Tonga

With the assistance of data obtained in 2011 with advanced laser scanning technology, archaeologists have been able to identify the remains of a 1,700-year-old lost city

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