The Maya collapsed in 922 A.D. because the Toltec army sieged them. When the Maya collapsed they were suffering malnutrition and 80% of them had Anemia, a disease caused by a lack of iron. The land was being overfarmed from the mid 8th century onward for a long time, which may have been by the Toltecs, but the land was eroded and eventually the people left the land. Around 1225 there was mahogany pollen there, meaning it was forested, so it had to be left or intentionally forested by the Toltec. In around 950, the number of obsidian blades (used in sacrifice and worship) drops off, so the Toltecs probably made the Mayans give up their religion; but not completely, see the picture above of the temple, which is worshiping the Toltec god of dawn and Chac, the Mayan god of rain.
Very interesting theory, although one picture wouldn't load :(
ReplyDeletenice theory, could have actually happened. I also like your pictures.
ReplyDeleteNice thorey and unique pictures.
ReplyDeleteNice theory,but what does Obsidian blade have to do with religion?
ReplyDeletegood proof for your theory.
ReplyDeleteVery good details.
ReplyDeleteGood ideas and good job putting them together. Good pictures once they loaded. You put them all together well, even putting the two gods together.
ReplyDeletegreat pics to defend your theory
ReplyDeleteGood theory, and well-explained.
ReplyDeleteMakes sense, nice pictures and ideas
ReplyDeleteGood pictures, but I'm not really sure what the first two do to support your idea. Good theory though.
ReplyDeleteNice theory. Probably happened.
ReplyDeleteexcellent use of evidence to back up your assertions. 10/10
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