The Classic Maya Collapse: A Perfect Storm of Drought and Crisis
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In this episode of our Maya series, Lucas and Luna tackle one of history's great puzzles: the Classic Maya Collapse. Between 750 and 900 CE, the great cities of the southern lowlands—Tikal, Calakmul, Copán, Palenque—were gradually abandoned. What caused the decline of this brilliant civilization? They explore the evidence: severe droughts recorded in lake sediments, deforestation for lime plaster, increased warfare, and the failure of divine kings. They discuss the last known stelae at Tikal and Copán, the rise of Chichén Itzá in the north, and why the Maya collapse was not a single event but a mosaic of regional crises. The conversation weaves climate science, archaeology, and Maya history into a sobering reflection on societal resilience.
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