Starlyte Posted June 27, 2003 #1 Share Posted June 27, 2003 WASHINGTON -- Images from space are providing scientists with new clues about the mysterious collapse of the Mayan civilization of Central America and some hints about the fates of other ancient civilizations that tried, and failed, to manipulate their environments with massive public works projects. Analyses of satellite images by NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center and others suggest that, at least in the Petén region of northern Guatemala, the Maya made major ecological mistakes. Those, in turn, led to the collapse of what, around 800 A.D., was one of the most densely populated regions of the New World. "By about 900 A.D., these people had all but disappeared, and we think we're beginning to understand why," NASA archaeologist Tom Sever told the World Archaeological Congress in Washington. Article LINK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEADWALKER1 Posted July 6, 2003 #2 Share Posted July 6, 2003 Sorry starlyte but I dont have much to say about this topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleL Posted July 6, 2003 #3 Share Posted July 6, 2003 That is truly amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirt Posted July 19, 2003 #4 Share Posted July 19, 2003 Well, I would certainly like to see more on this topic. Is there anything with some type of pictures from the satellites? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kismit Posted July 19, 2003 #5 Share Posted July 19, 2003 I wonder just how often races have become desimated through over population and deforestation . I mean it apparently happened on Easter Island as well . I just hope that we have or will learn from these mistakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceyKC Posted July 19, 2003 #6 Share Posted July 19, 2003 I wonder just how often races have become desimated through over population and deforestation . I mean it apparently happened on Easter Island as well . I just hope that we have or will learn from these mistakes. I was thinking the same thing, Kismit. (we've certainly had enough time and incidents~which we're discovering more every day) Fascinating article, thanks for posting it, starlyte. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abducted Posted July 22, 2003 #7 Share Posted July 22, 2003 hMMMM...THE CRYSTAL SKULLS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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