By Zahra Khaliq Researchers who stumbled upon a lost 1,000-year-old city were stunned to find it had its own ballgame court and was covered in beautiful 50-feet pyramids. Surrounding it, were ancient ceramics, three public squares, and a ‘peninsula’ of high ground with extensive wetlands – plus a central alter believed to be used for community rituals. The patch was identified as an ancient Maya city which likely played a key role as a ‘regional hub’ during the Maya Classic, lasting from 250 to 1000 C.E. The Maya civilization was best known for its ancient temples and scripts – as well as its …