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Speculation about the cause of this mass death ranged widely. Some suggested volcanic activity or a meteor impact—yet no volcanoes or craters existed in the region. Others flirted with more modern theories, including nuclear blasts, though geologically unfounded. Strangely enough, the true answer remains elusive. The bodies’ positions and the lack of violence suggest a sudden event or perhaps a ritualized act rather than a destructive invasion.