Ancient Calendars
Curated by: Emmy
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What were they?
What were they?
The calendar was an invention that many civilizations ended up creating. It was crucial to the different societies. The calendars made in Mesoamerica were important because it was a system made to help them track time. They used it to track harvests and host cultural or spiritual events.
How was the calendar invented?
How was the calendar invented?
The Mayans and Aztecs used complex mathematics and astronomy to invent the calendar. They tracked equinoxes and stars. They even constructed some pyramids’ designs to line up with the two equinoxes. They then developed physical calendars out of stone, paper, or wood by carving, folding, or marking the materials.
What were some impacts of the calendar in ancient Meso-America, and how did it change how they lived?
What were some impacts of the calendar in ancient Meso-America, and how did it change how they lived?
The calendar greatly impacted the people of ancient Meso-America because they could easily tell when to plant and harvest when the days are track-able. It also impacted them because they used it for spiritual and cultural benefits. They had a person to track and interpret the days, as well as plan events to honor gods on certain days. Many calendars included images of their gods and the days represented by the gods so that when they planned their spiritual or cultural events, they could make the events revolve around the days designated for the god.
How did the Meso-American calendars impact other civilizations?
How did the Meso-American calendars impact other civilizations?
The calendars served as a foundation, or building block, for later civilizations, like how the Aztecs took the Mayan calendar and refined it or adapted it to their own civilization, location, and beliefs. The first Meso-American calendars helped other civilizations construct their own agriculture and spiritual beliefs.
What would happen if the Meso-Americans didn't have a calendar?
What would happen if the Meso-Americans didn't have a calendar?
The calendar was crucial to the Mayans and Aztecs because without it, they would have had immense struggles with their society, agriculture, politics, religion and record-keeping.
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