Vic 17 Posted January 19, 2009 AP - Nature turned against one of America's early civilizations 3,600 years ago, when researchers say earthquakes and floods, followed by blowing sand, drove away residents of an area that is now in Peru. This maritime farming community had been successful for over 2,000 years, they had no incentive to change, and then all of a sudden, boom, they just got the props knocked out from under them, anthropologist Mike Moseley of the University of Florida said in a statement. View the full article Share this post Link to post Share on other sites