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In fact the "Maya Collapse" is one of the greatest mysteries of modern Archaeology.
Some theories of "ecological disaster " affirm they overworked the land destroying most of their local environment - look at the film Apocalypto for a clue of this kind of ecological destruction. When a drought hit the Yucatan peninsula around the 700-800 AD, all their crops failed and their civilization collapsed when many people abandoned their cities in search for food. This is the most accepted reason, however it is just a theory and as such it is open to debate. Some other theories include disease, foreign invasion and peasant revolt but none explains such collapse on a satisfying way.
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What is still unknown about Mayan civilization?
The largest mystery about Mayan civilization is how it disappeared. There are many theories surrounding it, but the most credible points to ecological collapse.
When did the Mayan civilization begin and end?
it started in 400BC and began to collapse in 900AD
The Mayan civilization was located primarily on what peninsula?
The Mayan civilization was located primarily on the Yucatan Peninsula.
Which field of anthropology studies the artifacts of the ancient Mayan civilization?
Archaeology studies the artifacts of the ancient Mayan civilization.
What are four achievements of Mayan civilization?
describe four achievements of the Mayan civilization
How did the mayan civilization collapse?
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What is still unknown about Mayan civilization?
The largest mystery about Mayan civilization is how it disappeared. There are many theories surrounding it, but the most credible points to ecological collapse.
When did the Mayan civilization begin and end?
it started in 400BC and began to collapse in 900AD
What early American civilization is represented by chichen itza?
The Mayan civilization
Civilization developed in what is today Mexico Belize and Guatemala?
Olmec Toltec and Maya Mayan A+LS
The Mayan civilization was located primarily on what peninsula?
The Mayan civilization was located primarily on the Yucatan Peninsula.
How did civilization collapse?
Chinese civilization didn't collapse. It is a continuous civilization in the latest 5000 years.
What mountains were in Mayan civilization?
There is the Mayan Mountains in Belize and Guatemala.
Which field of anthropology studies the artifacts of the ancient Mayan civilization?
Archaeology studies the artifacts of the ancient Mayan civilization.
What are four achievements of Mayan civilization?
describe four achievements of the Mayan civilization
When was the Maya civilization the strongest?
It is believed that the Mayan civilization was the strongest around the year 800 A.D. However, the Mayan civilization existed for hundreds of years and went through many ups and downs.
What is the present-day name for the city of Maya?
The Mayan civilization was not a city; it was a civilization. The Mayan civilization collapsed. It no longer exists. See the Related Link.
