Why did the Maya flee the majestic city-state of Tikal? Experts say overpopulation, overexploitation of land, and droughts drove them out in the ninth century AD. Now, another cause: poisoned water. Researchers say they've found evidence that mercury and toxic algae ruined the drinking water just as residents were battling...Sunday, July 5, 2020
The Maya Had Good Reason to Abandon Tikal
Why did the Maya flee the majestic city-state of Tikal? Experts say overpopulation, overexploitation of land, and droughts drove them out in the ninth century AD. Now, another cause: poisoned water. Researchers say they've found evidence that mercury and toxic algae ruined the drinking water just as residents were battling...
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