Deforestation sped demise of Nasca in Peru: study
Monday, November 2, 2009 - 04:49
in Paleontology & Archaeology
BARCELONA, Spain (Reuters) - The mysterious people who etched the "Nasca Lines" across deserts in Peru hastened their own demise by clearing forests 1,500 years ago, according to a study on Monday.
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