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The Mayan calendar

The Mayan calendar is one of the most well-known ancient calendars around today. It’s roots spanning back to Mesoamerican civilizations that reach back as far as six hundred BC. Making it a formidable calendar to be reckoned with.

The accuracy of the Mayan calendar is astounding. Simply because the ancient Maya had an acute understanding of our solar system. Even if it was what seems to be forever ago. It is amazing to think that this civilization could may have better understood our solar system then we do today.

It is this Mayan calendar that has caused such an uproar about the year 2012. Simply because the accuracy to date of the Mayan calendar has been almost argue-proof. Making many people step back and consider the possible end in 2012.