(^40) I was up early as the gates to the archaeological site opened at 8h00 and it was my
first visit to Mayan ruins. Although not the most impressive of Mayan ruins, it’s said to
be one of great importance, dating to AD250–900. Archaeologists are still hard at work,
discovering more and more structures. I liked the names of the early kings, Great Sun
Lord, Waterlily Jaguar, Moon Jaguar, Smoke Jaguar, etc. Archaeologists are still
unravelling what happened to the Maya at the end of the classic period and what
caused the collapse and abandonment of these cities. The best evidence currently
points to droughts around the 8th century.
leana
(Leana)
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