How did the mayan empire fall?

As a result, the rapid deforestation exacerbated an already severe drought—in the simulation, deforestation reduced precipitation by five to 15 percent and was responsible for 60 percent of the total drying that occurred over the course of a century as the Mayan civilization collapsed. read more

The Maya were well on their way to becoming a powerful empire when suddenly the civilization collapsed and the mighty cities were abandoned. The Collapse of Maya Civilization: The fall of the Maya is one of history’s great mysteries. read more

The Rise and Fall of the Mayan Empire The Rise and Fall of the Mayan Empire Scientists are using space satellites to unravel one of the great mysteries of the ancient world. read more