For over one thousand years the Maya dominated Central America, now scientists believe that their demise may have been severely hastened as the result of the deforestation that fuelled their once mighty civilization.
"For 1200 years, the Maya dominated Central America. At their peak around 900 A.D., Maya cities teemed with more than 2,000 people per square mile -- comparable to modern Los Angeles County. "
What caused the fall of the Maya ?
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