Ever Global Warming Destroy Ancient Civilization
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PHNOM PENH - Researchers have shown so many things that cause destruction of the ancient Khmer civilization at Angkor. However, recent research suggests that climate changes that occurred approximately 600 years ago seems to play a role in thedestruction of the kingdom.Kingdom that stretched across much of Southeast Asia between the ninth century and to14 (801 to 1400) is, having a variety of problems. Starting from the excessive exploitation of ground until the conflict with rival kingdoms. So proclaimed Live Science, Wednesday(01/11/2012).
While recent research finds strong evidence of the occurrence of two severe droughts,punctuated by a major rainy season, has weakened the kingdom because of shortages ofdrinking water. There was also a shortage of agricultural irrigation water, which destroyedmost of the irrigation system of Angkor. Padalah main economic resource is agriculture.
"At that time, Angkor face several problems, including social issues, politics, andagriculture. Ancient Khmer pressing environmental changes to its limits, and they are notable to adapt," said Brendan Buckley, a climate scientist at Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observation, in New York.
"I would not say that climate is the cause of the destruction, but for 30-year droughtdefinitely has a certain impact," he added.
They also found evidence of intense rainfall occurs during the rainy season, it could have damaged the hydraulic system of Angkor. In the normal seasons, Angkor extensivenetwork of canals, levees and dams can withstand heavy rain. But after a long drought, the system is so fragile because of the blockage.
A similar study also showed that abrupt environmental changes could have been pressingother civilizations, including the events of the Anasazi people of southwestern UnitedStates, the Maya of Central America, and Akkadian tribes of Mesopotamia.
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