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what do scholars regard as the leading reason for the collapse of much of maya civilization in the ninth century c)e.?

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Answer: Scholars have suggested a number of potential reasons for the downfall of the Maya civilization in the southern lowlands, including overpopulation, environmental degradation, warfare, shifting trade routes, and extended drought. It's likely that a complex combination of factors was behind the collapse

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