The cities were found in the Upano Valley of Amazonian Ecuador, in the eastern foothills of the Andes.
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The cities were found in the Upano Valley of Amazonian Ecuador, in the eastern foothills of the Andes.
Mandatory Credit: Majority World/Universal Images Group/Getty Images

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Huge network of ancient cities uncovered in the Amazon rainforest

Archaeologists working deep in the Amazon rainforest have discovered an extensive network of cities dating back 2,500 years.