An ancient Mexican city once home to 90,000 people vanished nearly 1,000 years ago. Scientists think a 650-year drought may explain why
- PC: UC Berkeley NewsAround a thousand years ago, the ancient city of Cantona stood as one of the largest urban centres in the Americas, with an estimated population of 90,000 people.
- Built on the volcanic highlands of central Mexico, the fortified settlement thrived for centuries before it was mysteriously abandoned by the mid-11th century.
- Archaeologists have long debated what caused its decline, pointing to conflict, political upheaval and shifting trade networks.
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- PC: UC Berkeley NewsAround a thousand years ago, the ancient city of Cantona stood as one of the largest urban centres in the Americas, with an estimated population of 90,000 people.
- Built on the volcanic highlands of central Mexico, the fortified settlement thrived for centuries before it was mysteriously abandoned by the mid-11th century.
- Archaeologists have long debated what caused its decline, pointing to conflict, political upheaval and shifting trade networks.
Sources: Times of India