This episode shifts focus from the Petén to the Puuc region of the Yucatán, where cities like Uxmal, Kabah, and Sayil thrived in the Terminal Classic while the south collapsed. Lucas and Luna explore the unique Puuc architectural style, the role of the rain god Chaac in a landscape without natural water sources, and the political strategies of Lord Chac, who built the Nunnery Quadrangle and the Governor's Palace at Uxmal. They discuss how the Puuc cities may have survived drought longer by relying on chultunes and aguadas, but ultimately fell to political fragmentation, not just environmental stress. The episode touches on the controversial Xiu migration narrative and the abandonment of Uxmal around 1000 CE, offering a fresh angle on the Maya collapse that emphasizes regional diversity.
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