A dramatic scene depicts an ancient Mesoamerican city under an apocalyptic sky. At the center, a massive stepped pyramid dominates the landscape, while smaller temples and structures spread outward through the jungle. A mysterious dome-like structure hovers above, emanating golden light downward onto the pyramid's peak. The sky is filled with falling meteors or fire trails, creating streaks of orange light against dark storm clouds. Throughout the city, numerous fires burn, their light reflecting off a winding river that cuts through the urban expanse. The overall color palette is rich with warm oranges and golds contrasting against deep teals and blacks, creating an atmosphere of both majesty and impending doom. The composition draws the eye upward from the detailed foreground, past the central pyramid, to the ominous celestial event above, suggesting the title's theme of a civilization's power being overwhelmed by greater forces.