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“Unknowns” Podcast Episode 7, Clip 3

“Unknowns” Podcast Episode 7, Clip 3

You might think of collapse as a society dying out but it’s not that simple. So, what happens when a society falls?

Key Ideas

As this video progresses, key ideas will be introduced to invoke discussion.

Key Ideas

Think about the following questions as you watch the video


  1. 00:31 What does Peter Bellwood think is one of the biggest mysteries about early complex societies?
  2. 01:18 What are two examples Peter Bellwood gives that illustrate these mysteries?
  3. 01:52 How do we know that the Maya didn’t all die when their society collapsed?