#paleoclimate data
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History & Ideas
Maya Ruins: The Lie of Mystery
The narrative of a mysterious Maya disappearance is a convenient fiction. Evidence suggests a predictable systemic failure driven by ecological overreach and the fragility of divine kingship.
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History & Ideas
The Maya Cascade: Systemic Failure in the Lowlands
Tikal's reservoirs ran dry in the 9th century. The water didn't just vanish; the social contract did. This was not a mystery, but a predictable cascading failure of infrastructure and ego.
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