Mud at the Bottom of a Mexican Lake Holds Secrets About the Maya Empire’s Demise
The ancient Maya faced severe drought, according to a mineral deposit.
Aug 6, 2018 · 3 min read

By Lexi Krupp
A special lake lies in the heart of the Yucatán Peninsula, the tail end of Mexico that sticks up into the Gulf. It’s uniqueness? The loch is sealed with a clay bottom: the…