Minanbé: The Maya City With No Road in Campeche
“All roads lead to Rome,” says an old proverb – but to Minanbé, quite obviously, no road led at all. Deep in the jungle of Campeche, a previously unknown Maya center has been documented,...
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The Long Farewell: Why the Classic Maya Civilization Collapsed
This in-depth analysis explores why the Classic Maya civilization collapsed between 750 and 950 CE, from droughts and trade disruptions to warfare and political turmoil. Featuring insights from Tikal, Copán, Uxmal, and Chichén Itzá, it reveals how Maya culture transformed, adapted, and still thrives today.
Genes, Gods and Collapse
Recent DNA analyses reveal Maya continuity despite the “collapse”: boys sacrificed at Chichén Itzá corroborate the Hero Twins myth; Copán genomes indicate in-migration from Mexico beginning around AD 400. PSMC models show a population peak around AD 730, followed by a dramatic decline. Post-1500 diseases selected for protective HLA variants.
