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The Mayan Calendar and 2012: The end or the beginning by Shelly Barclay The Mayan calendars were developed by the ancient Mayans. They are rather impressive and have evoked the curiosity of many astronomy and/or archaeology experts. They have been studied extensively and they appear to be interpreted well. Despite this,... More> An examination of Mayan calendar predictions for the year 2012 by Tara Rijon The Maya occupied the Yucatan Peninsula around 2500 B.C. and, while their bizarre beliefs made them appear to be somewhat of a barbaric tribe, their development of astronomy, the calendrical systems and hieroglyphic writing has baffled scientists th... More>
	Guide to the Mayan calendar by Silvia Dekumbis People all over the world depend on a calendar whether for business or personal use. They mark their business meetings, doctor appointments, parent teacher conferences, etc. Living without the use of a calender is merely impossible to us. &nbs... More> The significance of the year 2012 explained by Michael Cronin If the Mayans could predict the future then they should have been able to see their own demise and could have prevented it. A common misinterpretation about 2012 is that it has been billed as the end of the world when it is really just the end of th... More>
A scientific look at the 2012 Mayan doomsday prophecy by Peter Hankers The ancient Mesoamericans used a form of calendar called the Calendar Round. It consisted of multiple circles that fit together like gears on a bicycle chain to give a combined date. Every 18,980 days, the calendar had gone in a complete rotation an... More> 2012: The new golden age by P. Brisdaine Will 2012 be the end of the world as we know it? Considering the prophecies of old and new. Further considering the Mayan calendar and it's inability to speak beyond December 2012 even though it has been very successful at historical highlight perio... More>
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