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War was a defining characteristic of Minoan society : Past Horizons Archaeology

War was a defining characteristic of Minoan society : Past Horizons Archaeology | Archaeology News | Scoop.it

One of the most enduring and pervasive views of the Minoan world of Crete during the Bronze Age period of the Aegean is one of peaceful aesthetic traders and artists who were distinct from their warlike neighbours with a distinct culture lacking in martial traditions.

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Excellent article to read and reread   worth also reading the full academic paper

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Climate Change Thwarted Maya Comeback?

Climate Change Thwarted Maya Comeback? | Archaeology News | Scoop.it

Much has been made of the so-called 2012 Mayan apocalypse. But for the real Maya people, the end of the world came slowly and timed with historic droughts.

A new, ultra-detailed climate record from a cave in Belize reveals Classic Maya civilization collapsed over centuries as rain dried up, disrupting agriculture and causing instability that led to wars and the crumbling of large cities. A final major drought after the political collapse of the Maya may be what kept the civilization from bouncing back.


Via BelizeNet.com, Maya Research Program
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