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Understanding the Maya Calendar

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet provides reading comprehension activities focused on the Maya civilization's calendar system. It aims to develop students' understanding of how the Maya measured time and the significance of their calendar.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Maya Civilization
#Standard
#Reading Comprehension
#Calendar
#Explain how the Maya calendar was constructed and used
#Compare the different Maya calendar cycles
#Analyse the importance of the calendar in Maya society
#Outline the main features of the Maya calendar system

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Understanding the Maya Calendar

Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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The Maya Calendar System

Source A: Description of the Maya Calendar

'The Maya civilization developed a complex calendar system that combined several cycles to mark time. Their calendar included the Tzolk'in, a 260-day cycle, and the Haab', a 365-day cycle. These two cycles interlocked to form the Calendar Round, which lasted approximately 52 years. The Maya also used the Long Count to record longer periods of time, which was crucial for their historical records.' Provenance: Excerpt from a history book on ancient civilizations.

1.
Explain how the Maya combined different calendar cycles to create their Calendar Round. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the purpose of the Tzolk'in and Haab' cycles in Maya society. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Outline the significance of the Long Count in Maya civilization. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
4.
Analyse why the Maya calendar system was important for their society. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
5.
Describe the main features of the Maya calendar system. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
6.
Compare the Maya calendar's cycles with the modern Gregorian calendar. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
7.
Explain how the Maya’s understanding of astronomy influenced their calendar. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
8.
Write a summary of why the Maya calendar was a remarkable achievement. (5 marks)
[5 marks]

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