This Ancient Maya Pyramid Was Destroyed To Build a Road

A construction crew gutted it to use its stone for roadwork. But before the temple at Nohmul met its fate in 2013, it was one of the largest Maya pyramids in Belize.

Allison McNearney

Published Jun. 10 2017 9:05PM EDT 

Allison McNearney

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