In 3–5 sentences, hypothesize whether internal or external factors led to the decline of the Mayan civilization.

It is hypothesized that a combination of both internal and external factors led to the decline of the Mayan civilization. Internal factors could include political instability, internal conflicts, class divisions, and resource mismanagement. External factors could include environmental changes, including deforestation and drought, as well as the collapse of trade routes and interactions with other cultures. These factors likely interacted and compounded, leading to the eventual decline and abandonment of Mayan cities.