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Why is the Maya calendar considered advanced for its time?
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It was based on a 365-day system.
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It divided the year into 18 months.
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C)
It included solar and sacred portions.
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D)
It counted up from a “zero date.”
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Correct answers: C and D.
- C: The Maya used separate solar (Haab) and sacred (Tzolk'in) cycles, coordinating them into a sophisticated system.
- D: Their Long Count calendar counted forward from a defined “zero date,” showing an early use of the zero concept and enabling long-term historical dating.
- C: The Maya used separate solar (Haab) and sacred (Tzolk'in) cycles, coordinating them into a sophisticated system.
- D: Their Long Count calendar counted forward from a defined “zero date,” showing an early use of the zero concept and enabling long-term historical dating.
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