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Ancient DNA reveals how Mayan civilisation collapsed
Maya civilisation population decreased vastly during late Classic period
Vishwam Sankaran
Thursday 29 May 2025 09:06 BST
Skeletons unearthed from the ruins of the ancient city of Copán in Honduras have yielded clues to the collapse of the Mayan civilisation.
Copán, now a Unesco World Heritage site, thrived during the Classic Maya period between the third and 10th centuries AD.
Previous research has shown that it was a major crossroads city for four centuries, connecting the lower Central America to South America.
“In 426 or 427CE, the city witnessed the establishment of a royal dynasty, which endured for about 400 years,” according to a new study published in the journal Current Biology.
Excavations at the ruins have so far focused on a royal tomb where rulers were likely buried along with sacrificial victims. But the genetic origins of the people of ancient Copán have been unclear.
More:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/ancient-maya-civilisation-collapse-dna-b2759792.html
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