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The Epic Saga of Mesoamerican Civilization: Rise, Fall, and Trauma

A Glimpse into the Past: The Maya and the Environmental Collapse

Imagine standing amidst the lush Yucatán Peninsula in the 10th century AD, home to one of the most complex and vibrant civilizations the world has ever seen—the Maya. For centuries, they thrived in sprawling city-states, each with its own unique identity, heightening cultural competition and warfare akin to ancient Greece. Their ancestors built magnificent temples and pyramids to honor their gods, creating a civilization that achieved impressive advancements in astronomy, mathematics, and architecture.