From Mesa Verde to the Mayans, these ancient societies collapsed without water.
The Akkadian Empire is considered one of the first great empires. Centered around the city of Akkad, the empire stretched throughout the Middle East and lasted from 2350 – 2150 B.C. But according to a study published in
, drought caused its demise. “Archeological evidence has shown that this highly developed civilization collapsed abruptly, perhaps related to a shift to more arid conditions,” say the study authors.The Mayan Empire grew out of the tropical lowlands of Mexico and Central America. They constructed dramatic stone structures and were skilled in the arts, agriculture and language. But by around 900 A.D., many of their great stone cities were abandoned.
The collapse of society is often caused by several factors that come together with unfortunate timing. These once bustling societies are a good reminder that civilization is fragile and the impact of climate change has often been enough to topple what once seemed invincible.
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