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- Chris from NewsLook
- May 16, 2012
- 8:30 am
- 50 comments
Researchers in Mexico say the mighty Mayan civilization that thrived in central America for 2700 years from 1800 BC, might have been brought down by climate change. Based on research deep underground, the scientists say there’s evidence of long-term drought during the period of population decline. Photo Credit: cjuneau via Flickr.
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Okay...I do question this research...
thanks
interesting post
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Laughter, the best medicine.
50 comments
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Sadly, we can never be sure what happened.
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HA, HA, did they predict their own end, I wonder???
Thankyou for posting!
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I'm not sure it had anything to do with drought but i sure do know i am fascinated with the mayans and this is an interesting theory
I'm not sure it had anything to do with drought but i sure do know i am fascinated with the mayans and this is an interesting theory
I super love history, and anything to do with the Mayans, Aztecs, Olmecs, native Americans, and ancient Egyptians
We should worry even more about Global Warming.
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