Maya Calendar: The Long Count and the End of an Era
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In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore the Maya Long Count calendar — its origins, structure, and the famous 2012 phenomenon. They trace how this remarkable system tracked vast cycles of time, from the 260-day tzolk'in to the 13-baktun Great Cycle, and examine the archaeological and epigraphic evidence behind the supposed 'end of the world' prophecy. Along the way, they discuss key monuments like Stela C at Tres Zapotes, Stela 1 at El Baúl, and the Tortuguero Monument, and consider what the Maya themselves believed about the transition between eras. The conversation also touches on how modern media misrepresented Maya cosmology, and what the Long Count reveals about the civilization's deep understanding of mathematics and astronomy.
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