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Who was in Mexico before the Aztecs?
Mexico was first populated more than 13,000 years ago by complex indigenous civilisations. The great Aztec empire was preceded by advanced civilisations including the Olmec, Toltec, Teotihuacan, Zapotec and Maya.
What date was 4200 years ago?
2050 B.C. Some researchers believe a megadrought that occurred 4,200 years ago caused the Old Kingdom to collapse, ushering in the First Intermediate Period.
What caused drought 4000 years ago?
The cause of the abrupt drought around 4,200 years BP is still unknown. One suggested cause is a cooling of the North Atlantic. Another possibility is that changes in tropical sea surface tem- perature in the Indian Ocean and western Pacific initiated droughts across the Middle East, India, and East Africa.
What is the climate like in Mexico?
The climate in Mexico is tropical with a rainy and dry season and little temperature fluctuation from season to season. The temperature in all areas of Mexico typically ranges between 50°F and 90°F throughout the year. Average annual humidity is around 70%.
What civilizations have been wiped out?
Virtually all civilizations have suffered such a fate, regardless of their size or complexity, but some of them later revived and transformed, such as China, India, and Egypt. However, others never recovered, such as the Western and Eastern Roman Empires, the Mayan civilization, and the Easter Island civilization.
What was the climate like in 9000 BC?
Rapid warming in the period up to ~ 11500 BC, steadier warming thereafter: by 9000 BC, major ice sheets had been eroded significantly, though were (possibly) still in evidence in the Highlands of modern-day northern Britain.
What was the climate like in the Atlantic Ocean in 6200 BC?
The Atlantic climatic era: the period 6200 BC – 3500 BC (approx.) is now regarded as a major ‘Climatic Optimum’. In the NW Europe / NE Atlantic region, pressure is thought to have been relatively higher, with the depression tracks much further north (and / or south .. e.g. highly blocked) & less intense than before or since.
What was the weather like in ancient Britain?
As regards conditions over southern Britain, by ~11500 BC, it is estimated that mean winter-time temperatures were between 0 and 4degC ( perhaps a little lower than today’s values) & high-summer values between 12 and 16degC, again a little lower or similar to current figures.
What is the temperature of the ocean in Baja California?
More to the south, the sea becomes progressively warmer. In the southern part of the state of Baja California, the sea temperature reaches 21/22 °C (70/72 °F) between August and October, while in the state of Baja California Sur, the sea is decidedly warmer.