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Teotihuacan grew and attracted a large population, overstressed its environment, and then collapsed.
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“Parallel to that, of course, is Teotihuacan, the previous great metropolis which dominated Mesoamerica. It rose,”
“it expanded,”
“it attracted a huge population,”
“it overstressed its environment,”
“and it collapsed.”Play from 43:03Report a misattribution
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