Why Were The Mayan Calendars The Most Impressive Accomplishment of the Ancient Mayans?
Three calendars:
Created an accurate system of calendars which is far more impressive than
The development of calendars shows the brilliant understanding of astronomy and mathematics.
Haab (Solar Year)
Tzolkin (Ritual Year)
Long Count Calendar
The calendars basically planned out their lives and planned important days. It told them when to plant their food, something that they depended on to survive.
To have made three different calendars that all work together to accurately measure time, shows a massive amount of genius because:
- the haab (solar)
- the tzolkin (ritual)
- the Long Count calendar
Created an accurate system of calendars which is far more impressive than
- trading with others
- building cities
- creating a system of symbols to be numbers
- developing new agricultural techniques
The development of calendars shows the brilliant understanding of astronomy and mathematics.
Haab (Solar Year)
- 18 months
- 20 days in each month
- 5 unlucky days
Tzolkin (Ritual Year)
- 13 months
- 20 days
Long Count Calendar
- A continuous count of days that starts on August 13, 3114 B.C. and ends on December 21, 2012 A.D.
The calendars basically planned out their lives and planned important days. It told them when to plant their food, something that they depended on to survive.
To have made three different calendars that all work together to accurately measure time, shows a massive amount of genius because:
- it took intelligent people to develop a calendar
- they had achieved an understanding of solar system and science
- they applied mathematics to their calendar