Ancient Maya Crisis and Resilience

Authors

James AimersFollow

Document Type

Video

Publication Date

Summer 8-5-2025

Abstract

During the Maya Terminal Classic period (from about 750-1050 AD), many Maya sites in Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras were abandoned. This radical change has been investigated for over 100 years, with drought and climate change recently given a central role. My research on the Maya collapse demonstrates great variability in the Terminal Classic, and not all sites were abandoned. In this lesson I focus on variability and resilience in the human response to climate change.

Recommended Citation

Aimers, James, "Ancient Maya Crisis and Resilience" (2025). Climate Change and the Individual, 2025-26. 7.
https://knightscholar.geneseo.edu/ideas-that-matter-25-26/7