Recent evidence suggests that the Mayan decline was due to over-cultivation and overpopulation,possibly combined with drought.

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Recent research indicates that the Mayan decline was likely caused by a combination of factors including over-cultivation of land, overpopulation, and drought which led to environmental degradation, food shortages, and social unrest. Warfare and epidemics may also have played a role in the collapse of the Mayan civilization.

Recent Evidence Suggests That the Mayan Decline Was Due to Over-Cultivation