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Mayan Mystery Quiz: Why did Mayans suddenly abandon their cities at the peak of their cultural sophistication? Was it because of ... a) overpopulation ? In the Mayan heyday Yucatan cities were more densely populated than Los Angeles today. They used slash & burn farming techniques - unsustainable. They depended entirely on stored rainwater - even short periods of drought were devastating. And evidence shows enough internecine fighting to make the War of the Roses look like a family picnic. So for my money the answer is "e". |
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