How Maya Viewed Astronomy

How many levels did the Mayan civilization conceive the cosmos to be divided into?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

What are the lengths of the two primary Mayan calendars mentioned?

• Tzolk'in (260 days) and Haab (365 days)

• Long Count (5200 tunes) and Lunar Count (18 months)

• Venusian Count (584 days) and Night Lords Account (9 days)

• Calendrical Wheel (52 years) and Solar Cycle (365 days)

What did the Mayan calendar's end date of December 21, 2012, actually signify?

• The end of the world as predicted by Mayan prophecies.

• The beginning of a new era of global catastrophe.

• The end of one Long Count cycle and the beginning of another.

• A period of significant astronomical events that would destroy Earth.

What astronomical fact did the Mayans know about Venus, despite not having advanced technology?

• Venus was the brightest star in the night sky.

• Venus was a celestial body with phases, similar to the Moon.

• Venus was a planet that orbited Earth.

• Venus was a distant galaxy.

Tell two things you have learned about Mayan culture and astronomy from this video?