On this episode of A Life in Ruins podcast, we have back on one of our favorite guests Dr. David S. Anderson. We start out with a huge announcement (listen to this episode, we will not spoil it here). We then hit the when, where, what and why of the Maya. Dr. Anderson explains how we know that the Maya city-states "collapsed" and also talks about issues with the ideas around the word "Collapse". We finish talking about Carlton's experience at Chichen Itza and cultural tourism as a whole. If you have left a review of the podcast on iTunes or Spotify, please email us at alifeinruinspodcast@gmail.com so we can get shipping information to send you a sticker. If you are listening to this episode on the "Archaeology Podcast Network All Shows Feed," please consider subscribing to the "A Life in Ruins Podcast" channel to support our show. Listening to and downloading our episodes on the A Life in Ruins channel helps our podcast grow. So please, subscribe to the A Life in Ruins Podcast, hosted by the Archaeology Podcast Network, on whichever platform you are using to listen to us on the "All Shows Feed." Support our show by following our channel. Interested in learning about how to use X-Rays and similar technology in archaeology? Check out the linked PaleoImaging course from James Elliot! [https://www.paleoimaging.com/about-the-paleoradiography-course] Connect with James on Twitter: @paleoimaging [https://twitter.com/Paleoimaging] Interested in sponsoring this show or podcast ads for your business? Zencastr makes it really easy! Click this message for more info. [https://zen.ai/thearchaeologyshow] Start your own podcast with Zencastr and get 30% off your first three months with code RUINS. Click this message for more information. [https://zencastr.com/pricing?coupon=RUINS&fpr=3tym6] For rough transcripts of this episode go to www.archpodnet.com/ruins/110 [https://www.archpodnet.com/ruins/110] Links * Nova Documentaries on the Maya * https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/mayacode/ * https://www.pbs.org/video/ancient-maya-metropolis-eh1ay7/ Literature Recommendations * The Ancient Maya By Robert J. Sharer and Loa P. Traxler [https://www.amazon.com/Ancient-Maya-6th-Robert-Sharer/dp/0804748179/ref=asc_df_0804748179/?hvadid=266182251588&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1027744&hvnetw=g&hvpone=&hvpos=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvrand=8795865885445505785&hvtargid=pla-470159944071&linkCode=df0&psc=1&tag=hyprod-20] * Heritage or Heresy: Archaeology and Culture on the Maya Riviera by Cameron Jean Walker [http://www.uapress.ua.edu/product/Heritage-or-Heresy,1929.aspx] Guest Contact * Dr. Anderson's Twitter: @DSAarchaeology [https://www.twitter.com/DSAarchaeology] Contact * Email: alifeinruinspodcast@gmail.com * Instagram: @alifeinruinspodcast [https://www.instagram.com/alifeinruinspodcast] * Facebook: @alifeinruinspodcast [https://www.facebook.com/alifeinruinspodcast] * Twitter: @alifeinruinspod [https://www.twitter.com/alifeinruinspod] * Website: www.alifeinruins.com [https://www.alifeinruins.com/] * Ruins on APN: https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/ruins * Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/alifeinruins/shop ArchPodNet * APN Website: https://w [https://www.archpodnet.com/]