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El Chichón eruption disrupted human civilization

Wednesday, 20 April 2016 12:11 AM [ Last Update: Wednesday, 20 April 2016 12:10 AM ]

Researchers have found out that El Chichón volcano in Mexico was the source of global cooling that led to the decline of Maya civilization.

Homa Lezgee
Press TV, Vienna

Researchers have identified a volcano in southern Mexico as the source of global cooling that led to the decline of ancient societies including the Maya civilization. From Vienna, Press TV’s Homa Lezgee reports.

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