Study by Mexican anthropologist says elites' clash led to Teotihuacan collapse

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Study by Mexican anthropologist says elites' clash led to Teotihuacan collapse



Jaguar de Xalla, volcanic stone. Photo: Meliton Tapia. INAH.
By: Jennifer Gonzalez Covarrubias



MEXICO CITY (AFP).- The demise of Mexico's enigmatic pre-Hispanic city of Teotihuacan stemmed from a conflict among the civilization's elite classes, with buildings set ablaze in the clash, according to a study.

The famed pyramids of the Sun and Moon are among the majestic structures that remain at the tourist site near Mexico City, centuries after Teotihuacan's population vanished.

What caused the civilization to abandon the sprawling city in the 7th century has been the subject of many studies, with political, economic and social problems believed to be behind the exodus.

Linda Manzanilla, an anthropologist at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, now says the collapse was the result of a confrontation between the city's rulers and an "intermediate elite" comprised of entrepreneurs.

More:
http://artdaily.com/news/77265/Study-by-Mexican-anthropologist-says-elites--clash-led-to-Teotihuacan-collapse#.VQugvGdFDDc

Wonderful images of Teotihuacan:

https://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4TSND_enUS566US566&q=teotihuacan&tbm=isch&gws_rd=ssl

Anthropology:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/12291983

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On edit, I discovered DU'er Ichingcarpenter already had an article on this subject, so I switched my post to another subject.

Here's Ichingcarpenter's article on Teotihuacan:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12291982