Mayan+Stars+and+Planets

Mayan Calendar  Inquiry Question - How did the Mayan people use the stars, planets, and other astronomical phenomena develop their calendar and guide their culture? What did the Mayan people use the calendar for (stories, solutions to everyday issuses, cultural)?




 * Used sacred temples dedicated to gods
 * the sun was an important godto the Mayans
 * Worshiped sun because of crops
 * One day violent end of world
 * Sacrifice people to prolong end of world
 * Calendars measured in 260 days
 * In the city of Copan, in Honduras, was a centre of Maya astronomy
 * They worshiped gods
 * They never predicted Dooms Day
 * Their predictions involving space were very accurate
 * The Mayan people said the world would end because their calendar ended
 * Great belief in spirits for influencing their lives
 * Worshiped many gods and goddesses
 * The Mayan thought alot about the sun and they watched it's path along the ecliptics
 * Maya of Mesoamerican ancient Science was very important so they had order in the universe and gods' had their own places
 * <span style="color: #035903; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Mayan people sacrificed young girls becuse they thought that the sun god would be pleased

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