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August 28, 2016

Water shortage: The demise of the Maya civilization
Vienna, Austria (SPX) Aug 26, 2016
Something really drastic must have happened to the Ancient Maya at the end of the Classic Period in the 9th century. Within a short period of time, this advanced civilisation in Central America went from flourishing to collapsing - the population dwindling rapidly and monumental stone structures, like the ones built at Yucatan, were no longer being constructed. The reason for this demise remains the subject of debate even today. Model calculations by TU Wien may have found the explanation: the irr ... read more

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