Nasca People Of Ancient Peru: Forest Clearances Sealed Civilization's Downfall (page 2)
An ancient South American civilization which disappeared around 1,500 years ago helped to cause its own demise by damaging the fragile ecosystem that held it in place, a study has found.Archaeologists examining the remains of the Nasca, who once flourished in the valleys of south coastal Peru, have uncovered a sequence of human-induced events which led to their "catastrophic" collapse around 500 AD.The Nasca are probably best known for the famous "Nazca Lines", giant geoglyphs which they left etched into the surface of the vast, empty desert plain that lies between the Peruvian towns of Nazca and Palpa.The depictions have spawned various wild theories, including that they were created by aliens.
Nasca People Of Ancient Peru: Forest Clearances Sealed Civilization's Downfall
An ancient South American civilisation which disappeared around 1,500 years ago helped to cause its own demise by damaging the fragile ecosystem that held it in place, a study has found. Archaeologists ...
Tue 3 Nov 09 from ScienceDaily
Deforestation Sealed Nasca's Downfall
An ancient South American civilization which disappeared around 1,500 years ago helped to cause its own demise by damaging the fragile ecosystem that held it in place, a study has found.Archaeologists ...
Mon 2 Nov 09 from RedOrbit
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