Why has the disaster theory of Mayan collapse been rejected by modern historians?(1 point)

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There is evidence that the Maya suddenly abandoned their cities.
There is evidence that the Maya suddenly abandoned their cities.

There is no evidence of widespread destruction to support it.
There is no evidence of widespread destruction to support it.

Historians have instead decided that the warfare theory is more plausible.
Historians have instead decided that the warfare theory is more plausible.

Archaeologists have found evidence that floods did not occur during the classical period.

Answer 1

The response that best explains why the disaster theory of Mayan collapse has been rejected by modern historians is:

There is no evidence of widespread destruction to support it.

This indicates that despite theories suggesting a sudden disaster led to the collapse, archaeological and historical evidence does not support the idea of a catastrophic event causing the widespread downfall of Mayan civilization. Instead, more gradual factors such as environmental, social, and political changes are often considered to have contributed to their decline.