Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic does anyone know anything about the fall of mayan civilization? Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [m]Catacomb[/m] at 11:35 am on Nov. 20, 2008[quote]the Aztec gods killed them off[/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post fungirl Posted at 11:34 am on Nov. 20, 2008 i need help with this paper im writing for college on the fall of the mayan civilization.

Replies Bud2400 Posted at 10:16 pm on Nov. 20, 2008 Quote: from Praise the Lard at 3:52 pm on Nov. 20, 2008 sauces? That's just general shit I remember off the top of my head (and one should bear in mind that why the Mayan Golden Age ended isn't all that clear to begin with, and it more than likely wasn't just one single cause).  I'm too lazy to look up any real sources.  Take my word for it or don't.  It's up to you.  Wiki will tell you what I pretty much did. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya_collapse Praise the Lard Posted at 3:52 pm on Nov. 20, 2008 Quote: from Bud2400 at 1:34 pm on Nov. 20, 2008 The Mayans never really "fell" as in a complete collapse of their civilization. They were still there, speaking Mayan languages, practicing Mayan customs / culture / religion, and living in Mayan cities when the Spanish arrived. Thing is, their "Golden Age" ended, and probably around 800 ADish, I'm thinking? This is generally attributed to the environmental damage the Mayans put upon the Yucatan peninsula during their Golden Age. They drained the jungles and swamps of the place so that they could farm there, and with the booming population they had during their Golden Age, this put more strain on the land. Eventually they got to a point where they simply couldn't support anymore, and as a result, many of the city states plunged into war with its neighbors for competing resources, and also destroyed much of the irrigation they had there during this time. As a result, the population declined, became more impoverished, and the Golden Age ended, which the Mayans never really fully recovered from by the time the Spanish came to Mesoamerica. sauces? Bud2400 Posted at 1:34 pm on Nov. 20, 2008 The Mayans never really "fell" as in a complete collapse of their civilization.  They were still there, speaking Mayan languages, practicing Mayan customs / culture / religion, and living in Mayan cities when the Spanish arrived.  Thing is, their "Golden Age" ended, and probably around 800 ADish, I'm thinking? This is generally attributed to the environmental damage the Mayans put upon the Yucatan peninsula during their Golden Age.  They drained the jungles and swamps of the place so that they could farm there, and with the booming population they had during their Golden Age, this put more strain on the land.  Eventually they got to a point where they simply couldn't support anymore, and as a result, many of the city states plunged into war with its neighbors for competing resources, and also destroyed much of the irrigation they had there during this time.  As a result, the population declined, became more impoverished, and the Golden Age ended, which the Mayans never really fully recovered from by the time the Spanish came to Mesoamerica. Dass Posted at 11:50 am on Nov. 20, 2008 they liked to drink blood Catacomb Posted at 11:42 am on Nov. 20, 2008 Quote: from Praise the Lard at 6:38 am on Nov. 21, 2008 Quote: from Catacomb at 11:35 am on Nov. 20, 2008 but they left behind a calendar to fuck over modern civilizations "hey let's make a calendar." "alright dude why?" "we should have it end on some arbitrary day and then future civilizations will freak the fuck out and think the worlds going to end or some shit." "man that is fucking hilarious. you have been blessed by quetzlcoatl the trickster god or something" "dude that motherfucker is probably my dad" *clinks mayan beer bottles together* i imagine it slightly differently, for one they are smoking some really, really good shit MushroomSatsujin Posted at 11:41 am on Nov. 20, 2008 It was the brainspawn LaLaLola Posted at 11:41 am on Nov. 20, 2008 apocolypto ftw Crackbuddy Posted at 11:40 am on Nov. 20, 2008 have yuu tried google? Praise the Lard Posted at 11:38 am on Nov. 20, 2008 Quote: from Catacomb at 11:35 am on Nov. 20, 2008 but they left behind a calendar to fuck over modern civilizations "hey let's make a calendar." "alright dude why?" "we should have it end on some arbitrary day and then future civilizations will freak the fuck out and think the worlds going to end or some shit." "man that is fucking hilarious. you have been blessed by quetzlcoatl the trickster god or something" "dude that motherfucker is probably my dad" *clinks mayan beer bottles together* fungirl Posted at 11:36 am on Nov. 20, 2008 seriously, guys! Catacomb Posted at 11:35 am on Nov. 20, 2008 but they left behind a calendar to fuck over modern civilizations Catacomb Posted at 11:35 am on Nov. 20, 2008 the Aztec gods killed them off Praise the Lard Posted at 11:35 am on Nov. 20, 2008 smallpox'd Fortis Obscurum Posted at 11:35 am on Nov. 20, 2008 They all died.  The end. All 14 previous replies displayed.