🚀 Did you know that the populations of the great southern Maya cities began a widespread exodus, leading to their complete abandonment?

In this short episode, we explore the Classic Maya period and its eventual downfall. We dive into the events that fractured the intricate political systems and turned vibrant urban centers into silent, overgrown ruins.

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• What environmental problems started to strain the Maya lowlands during their zenith? 🌴
 
• Why did public trust in the Maya rulers erode as conditions worsened? 📉
 
• Where did the Maya people go after they deserted their major southern cities? 🗺️

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📊 Level: Intermediate / B1-B2
🔑 Keywords: Maya, Civilization Collapse, Droughts, Tikal, Mesoamerica