The Mayan Calendar

Description: The Mayan Calendar is a complex system of calendars that was used by the Maya civilization of ancient Mesoamerica. It is one of the most accurate calendars ever devised, and it was used for a variety of purposes, including tracking time, predicting astronomical events, and planning agricultural activities.
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What is the name of the Mayan calendar's long count system?

  1. Haab

  2. Tzolkin

  3. Long Count

  4. Katun


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Long Count system is the Mayan calendar's long-term calendar system, and it is used to track time over long periods of time.

How many days are in a Mayan Haab year?

  1. 360

  2. 365

  3. 370

  4. 375


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Mayan Haab year is a 365-day solar year, which is very similar to the Gregorian calendar year.

How many days are in a Mayan Tzolkin year?

  1. 260

  2. 265

  3. 270

  4. 275


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Mayan Tzolkin year is a 260-day ritual calendar, which is used for religious and ceremonial purposes.

What is the name of the Mayan calendar's 20-day period?

  1. Winal

  2. Kankin

  3. Muwan

  4. Pop


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Mayan calendar's 20-day period is called a Winal, and it is the basic unit of time in the Mayan calendar.

How many Winals are in a Mayan Haab year?

  1. 18

  2. 19

  3. 20

  4. 21


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

There are 18 Winals in a Mayan Haab year.

What is the name of the Mayan calendar's 360-day period?

  1. Tun

  2. Katun

  3. Baktun

  4. Pictun


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Mayan calendar's 360-day period is called a Tun, and it is the basic unit of time in the Mayan Long Count system.

How many Tuns are in a Mayan Katun?

  1. 20

  2. 21

  3. 22

  4. 23


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

There are 20 Tuns in a Mayan Katun.

How many Katuns are in a Mayan Baktun?

  1. 20

  2. 21

  3. 22

  4. 23


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

There are 20 Katuns in a Mayan Baktun.

How many Baktuns are in a Mayan Pictun?

  1. 20

  2. 21

  3. 22

  4. 23


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

There are 20 Baktuns in a Mayan Pictun.

What is the name of the Mayan calendar's largest unit of time?

  1. Alautun

  2. Kinchiltun

  3. Kalabtun

  4. Hablatun


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Mayan calendar's largest unit of time is the Alautun, which is equal to 23,040,000,000 days.

When did the Mayan calendar end?

  1. December 21, 2012

  2. December 22, 2012

  3. December 23, 2012

  4. December 24, 2012


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Mayan calendar ended on December 21, 2012, which was the end of the 13th Baktun.

What was the purpose of the Mayan calendar?

  1. To track time

  2. To predict astronomical events

  3. To plan agricultural activities

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Mayan calendar was used for a variety of purposes, including tracking time, predicting astronomical events, and planning agricultural activities.

What is the name of the Mayan god of time?

  1. Itzamna

  2. Kukulkan

  3. Hunab Ku

  4. Chac


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Itzamna is the Mayan god of time and creation.

What is the name of the Mayan calendar's sacred book?

  1. Popol Vuh

  2. Chilam Balam

  3. Dresden Codex

  4. Madrid Codex


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Dresden Codex is the Mayan calendar's sacred book, and it contains information about the Mayan calendar, astronomy, and religion.

What is the name of the Mayan city that is most closely associated with the Mayan calendar?

  1. Tikal

  2. Copan

  3. Palenque

  4. Chichen Itza


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Chichen Itza is the Mayan city that is most closely associated with the Mayan calendar, and it is home to the famous El Castillo pyramid, which is also known as the Temple of Kukulkan.

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