Relic Buddhist Stupas Rising out of the Tropical Forest at Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka (IMAGE)

Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology

Relic Buddhist Stupas Rising out of the Tropical Forest at Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka

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New methodologies have also shown that ancient populations created vast urban settlements in these habitats. Lessons can be learned from how these ancient urban centers dealt with environmental challenges, such as mud-slides, soil erosion, and drought, that are still faced by increasingly dense urban populations in these areas today.

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Patrick Roberts

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