Ancient collapses reveal patterns that warn our modern world.
Defines collapse as a sharp but gradual loss of social complexity and coordination across regions.
Environmental, political, military, and economic stresses interlock, rarely acting alone.
Environmental, political legitimacy, military strain, and economic pressures converge on empire decline.
Drought, warfare, and trade disruption reshape Maya cities, showing resilience amid transformation.
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