In archaeology, the classic Maya collapse is a model describing the destabilization of Classic Maya civilization and the collapse and abandonment of many southern lowlands city-states between the 7th and 9th centuries CE. Modern scholars increasingly describe this period as a rupture or transformation rather than a true collapse, because a number of Maya cities survived even as they faced a period of instability.
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LocationSouthern lowlands of the Maya region 1 Connections
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the violent collapse and abandonment of many southern lowlands city-states between the 7th and 9th centuries CE.
Classic Maya Collapse: Event Type
In archaeology, the classic Maya collapse is a model to describe the destabilization of Classic Maya civilization and the violent collapse and abandonment of many southern lowlands city-states between the 7th and 9th centuries CE.
In Era: The Classic Maya Period, Lead
the destabilization of Classic Maya civilization
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