Study reveals trade patterns for crucial substance played key role in Maya collapse
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 12:31
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Shifts in exchange patterns provide a new perspective on the fall of inland Maya centers in Mesoamerica approximately 1,000 years ago. This major historical process, sometimes referred to as the "Maya collapse" has puzzled archaeologists, history buffs, and the news media for decades. The new research was published online today in the journal Antiquity.