Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Archaeologists have solved the mystery of the revival of the Mayan civilization – Moskovsky Komsomolets

the Main enemy of Indians was not the weather and the conquistadors

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the Ancient Maya civilization was on the verge of extinction twice, and the second time was the last. American experts from the University of Arizona in Tucson, found out what processes led to the fact that the famous civilization went into decline, then revived, but soon after that all ended up.

Археологи разгадали тайну возрождения цивилизации майя

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New details concerning the history of the Maya, the researchers were able to learn in the course of excavations in the ancient city of Seibal in Guatemala. As it turned out, the sunset of this civilization was gradual and uneven process. Approximately 700 years before the Maya culture disappeared completely, she was on the verge of destruction. Judging by the discovered evidence, the reason could be the change in the political situation and the growth of military conflicts.This, in particular, has led to the fact that the city of Seibal, in ancient times played an important role on over 130-year period of political instability were destroyed and completely leave.

a century later the city was rebuilt, however, and a few short period of prosperity again reversed — according to the researchers, the reason for this was the ongoing war between the cities. Even after two centuries the city is abandoned and disappears completely.

the study is published in the scientific journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

the Mayan Civilization, proudestmonkey several thousand years, famous for its literature, art, architecture, mathematical and astronomical systems. The Indians have created an efficient system of agriculture, had a profound knowledge of astronomy and in many other respects, possessed an extraordinary knowledge. However, Europeans found the civilization is in deep decline, the cause of which has long been considered adverse climate change brought drought and other difficulties. However, new evidence suggests that the decline of civilization in the first place, contributed to by other factors.

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