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| Paleo Slide Set: Climate and the Classic Maya Civilization |
| Quantitative representation of the Classic Maya Collapse, from Lowe, 1985 | |
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The number of sites engaged in monument carving at any time (t) is one of many expressions of change in society. The data illustrate a typical exponential growth curve throughout the
Classic Period, peaking from about 700 to 800 A.D., followed by a precipitous drop between 800 and 900 A.D. This decline-- coupled with evidence of population changes that show the same trajectory-- provides evidence of the collapse of Classic Maya civilization in the 9th century.
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