Tag Archives : human prehistory
Modern Mayans: 2012 ‘end of the world scenario’ false
Posted by GSerrano on October 14, 2009 · 2 Comments
One of the current paranoid and alarmist propaganda circulating the globe is the alleged end of the world in 2012, as prophesied by the ancient Maya. The Mayan calendar will supposedly ‘run out’ on December 21, 2012. Also, it is said that the Maya had a talent for astronomy. To top that, ‘some say the Maya knew another secret: the Earth’s [...]
Filed in: Critic, Society & Culture
Collapse of the Maya Civilization: The Maya Deforested Themselves to Oblivion
According to NASA-funded research, the disappearance of the ‘once vibrant Maya society, dubbed as ‘one of the greatest demographic disasters in human prehistory,’ was due to the Maya themselves. According to veteran archeologist Tom Sever, “They did it to themselves.”
The Maya flourished in Central America for 1,200 years, peaking in 900 [...]
Filed in: Environment
