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Why Did Easter Island's Civilization Collapse?

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The Rapa Nuiins followed the traditional Polynesian structure of governance. One head chief, one tribal leader that was in charge of everybody. Authority came from deceased ancestors and were venerated as idols by people who lived on the island.

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