Ancient CivilizationsStalagmites Pinpoint Major Cause of the Maya Apocalypse Posted on August 20, 2025 by Administrator A new study using chemical fingerprints trapped in Mexican cave stalagmites has revealed the devastating extent of droughts that contributed to the collapse of the astonishing Classic Maya civilization over 1,000 years ago. Researchers from the University of Cambridge have uncovered evidence of a catastrophic 13-year drought and seven other prolonged dry periods lasting at least three years each, providing the first detailed, season-by-season account of climate conditions during the Terminal Classic period (871-1021 AD) when Maya society experienced massive upheaval.
