Here, we explore six notable civilizations that have collapsed, shedding light on some of the causes behind their demise and some interesting parallels relative to today. Ancient civilizations that ...

A new study uses genome analysis to show the decline, not erasure, of the ancient Maya civilization. Researchers compared the genomes of seven skeletons to previously sequenced sets from across ...

The History and Future of Societal Collapse, presents the case that past instances of societal collapse often benefited the 99%. After five years studying historical civilizational failures, Kemp ...

Black-flagged ships sailed up the Nile, bringing mysterious seafarers who wrought havoc wherever they went. They pillaged, plundered, and burned cities to the ground during the Late Bronze Age ...

The collapse of civilizations : 1177 BC -- Of arms and the man : the fifteenth century BC -- An (Aegean) affair to remember : the fourteenth century BC -- Fighting for gods and country : the ...

Have you ever wondered why civilizations and empires don’t survive? They virtually all fold under the pressure of war, economic instability, corruption, political collapse, changes to the climate, and ...

Laser scans and other evidence show the Maya persisted in rural areas long after big cities collapsed. The Maya are known for their impressive pyramid complexes, like this one known as El Castillo at ...