Why Did Ancient Civilizations Disappear?

Ancient civilizations can disappear because of big problems like war, drought, or disease. Imagine a city with lots of people, but then something happens that makes them all leave, it's like the whole town packs up and goes somewhere else.

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Imagine a ancient civilization suddenly losing its water source, like a drought drying up the river it used to drink from.
If an invading army attacks a city and drives out all its people, that city might become empty and forgotten overnight.
A sudden societal collapse can happen if everyone in a city dies of disease at once.

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