Peru's Nazca culture was brought down with its trees

New evidence suggests the fate of the ancient Nazca society of Peru was entwined with that of the Huarango tree.

Deforestation left nothing to hinder ancient flood-waters on the desert plain, researchers find.

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Cutting trees doomed ancient people

The once-flourishing Nazca civilization fell into oblivion after it began clearing forests.

Few traces left

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