Civilizations
DNA Revelations Unravel Genetic Clues Behind Maya Civilization’s Collapse
The Maya Never Vanished: DNA Unveils Continuity Amidst Empire’s Collapse For centuries, scholars believed the ancient Maya abandoned their cities en masse when their civilization collapsed around 1,200 years ago. But a groundbreaking genetic study reveals a different truth: the Maya people didn’t disappear—they stayed and adapted. [Image: Remains of a Copan ruler Caption: DNA […]