Ancient Maya Collapse Linked to 13-Year Drought Revealed by Cave Stalagmites
TL;DR
Researchers analyzed stalagmites from a Yucatán cave to uncover detailed climate data, revealing that prolonged droughts between 871 and 1021 CE contributed significantly to the collapse of the Mayan civilization during the Terminal Classic period, with evidence suggesting that climate stress played a key role in societal decline.
- New Clues to the Mysterious Fall of the Mayan Civilization Have Been Unearthed Deep Within a Yucatán Cave The Debrief
- Collapse of Ancient Maya civilization coincided with 13-year-drought The Art Newspaper
- 13-year drought crippled Maya on Yucatán Peninsula 1,000 years ago, study finds Live Science
- Stalagmites in Mexican caves reveal duration and severity of drought during the Maya collapse Phys.org
- The Mayan civilization experienced 44 years of drought in its last two centuries EL PAÍS English
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