Fall of Toltec Civilization

The Toltec civilization ruled over a small region of Mexico and it ended following a 4-year drought. One popular legend related to its fall is that Toltec king Huemac played a ball game against the Rain Deities and won. Instead of precious stones, the deities offered him young maize ears and maize leaves, but Huemac refused. What followed was a got a 4-year drought.

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