Maya Water Management: Reservoirs, Canals, and Survival
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Long before the Maya collapse became a mystery, their engineers solved a more immediate problem: how to store water for millions of people through five months of annual drought. This episode dives into the sophisticated water management systems of the Classic Maya — from the massive reservoirs of Tikal to the pressurized aqueduct of Palenque and the raised-field canals of the bajos. We explore how cities like Caracol and Edzná built reservoirs, channels, and filtration systems using natural materials like zeolite. We also discuss how prolonged drought eventually overwhelmed these systems, contributing to the Terminal Classic decline. How did the Maya harvest, store, and purify water? And what lessons do their ancient solutions hold for us today? Join Lucas and Luna as they uncover the hidden hydraulics of the Maya world.
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