1,200 Year-Old Ice Reveals Truth Behind Ancient Civilisation’s Collapse | BBC Timestamp

The disappearance of the Mayans has been a topic of contention for centuries. By 950 CE, the Mayan civilisation had collapsed, but no one knows for certain how it happened, or indeed how many people died. Archaeologists have differing theories, including starvation, drought, climate change, disease, and warfare. Now, science can give us extra insight into some of the factors behind their demise. Could 1,200 year old ice hold clues to this ancient mystery?

This clip is from Ancient Apocalypse (2001).

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