Brad Arroyo+FollowMaya Civilization vs. Mega DroughtsImagine a 13-year drought so bad it helped take down the Maya! Scientists just cracked open a stalagmite in a Yucatán cave and found evidence of epic dry spells that lined up with the Maya’s downfall. Turns out, the Maya were water-managing pros, but these back-to-back droughts were next level—crops failed, cities crumbled, and monument building just stopped. Wild how climate can flip the script on a whole civilization! #History #MayaMystery #AncientHistory10Share
jason40+FollowMayan Collapse Secrets Unlocked by DNAAncient skeletons from Copán just spilled the tea on how the Mayan civilization really fell apart! Scientists sequenced DNA from royal tombs and found that Copán’s population suddenly shrank about 1,200 years ago—right when other Maya cities were abandoned. Turns out, these folks had deep ties with regions as far as Mexico, Belize, and even the Andes. Droughts, civil conflict, and a population crash all played a part in the Maya’s dramatic downfall. Wild how DNA can rewrite history! #MayaMystery #AncientDNA #HistoryRevealed #Science976Share
