Haab
How many days are in the Haab calendar?
365 days
What does the length of the Tzolk'in match?
Human gestation or Corn growing cycle
What is the Calendar Round composed of?
Haab Calendar and Tzolk'in Calendar
Why is the Long Count calendar needed?
How would the number "18" be written in Maya?
3 bars, 3 dots
How many Uinals are there in the Haab?
19
How many days are in the Tzolk'in calendar?
260
How long does it take for any given day in the Calendar Round to repeat itself?
52 periods of 365 days; 18,980 days; (will accept the answer "52 years"...)
Where does the measurement of the Long Calendar start?
Creation of this universe
Name one present day country where Ancient Maya was located
Mexico; Guatemala; Belize; Honduras; El Salvador
How many days are in "Wayeb"?
5
In addition to keeping track of the days, name a role of the "Day Keepers"
Give advice; carry out celebrations
What happens at age 52?
What is the largest known cycle in the Long Count called?
Baktun
What is the Gregorian Calendar derived from?
The Julian Calendar
Name a Uinal with 20 days
Pop; Wo’; Sip; Sotz’; Sek; Xul; Yaxk’in; Mol; Ch’en; Yax; Sak’; Keh; Mak; K’ank’in; Muwan; Pax; K’ayab; Kumk’u
On what day does Waxjaqib’ B’atz’ occur? ("number" "day")
8 Chuen
What does the inner-most circle in the Calendar Round show?
Tzolk'in Number
Why does 1 Tun = 18 Uinals?
Because 18 Uinals = 360 days; 18 Uinals more closely reflects the Haab (days in a year)
The Solar Calendar measures from what point?
Vernal Equinox
4 Wayeb
If today is 12 Eb, what is tomorrow? ("number" "day")
13 B'en
Name a possible day in the Calendar Round
Number, Tzolk'in Day, Number, Haab Uinal
What is the date 13.0.0.0.0 in the Gregorian Calendar?
August 11, 3114 BC
Other than the calendar, name 2 "Late Classic" phase features of Ancient Maya
Architecture (pyramids, palaces, ball courts); Ceramics; Writing system