"The early Classic Maya period was unusually wet, wetter than the previous thousand years," according to study leader Douglas Ke
nnett, an environmental anthropologist at Pennsylvania State University. "During this time, the population proliferated," aided by a surge in agriculture. But the 200-year-long wet spell turned out to be an anomaly. When the climate pendulum swung back, hard times followed.
"Mayan systems were founded on those [high] rainfall patterns," Kennett said. "They could not support themselves when patterns changed."
The Maya religious and political system was based on the belief that rulers were in direct communication with the gods. When these divine connections failed to produce rainfall and good harvests, tensions likely developed.
The Maya religious and political system was based on the belief that rulers were in direct communication with the gods. When these divine connections failed to produce rainfall and good harvests, tensions likely developed.
Was a case in which the United States Supreme Court vacated the conviction of Samuel Worcester and held that the Georgia criminal statue that prohibited non-Native Americans from being present on Native American lands without a license
a. Medieval ships were designed mostly for battle.
Explanation:
Since medieval ships were designed for battle this would mean that they were built from resistant material, had large space to hold provisions and personnel, making them perfect to sail for long distances
