Aztec Calendar

This segment is part of Lecture 2 and introduces students to the mechanics of the Aztec Calendar (Mesoamerican Calendar). It includes explanation of the 260-day, 365-day, and whole 52-year cycle.

[gregb]

I I am so happy I have found this video because I have been searching to understand this sacred cycle for a long time. Thank you.

[ThesecretlifeoMarjorie]

Thank you very much, Mam now I know how can I read my Aztec calendar given me with my best friend....from Philippines...

[michasieklucki]

21:55-22:00 creme de la creme regarding sense od humour 😅 By the way - great job!!!

[gentelben]

So much needed information that we need in these times, thank you.

[cherryscarlett]

the 13 day "week" was useful in measuring the solar year like so: 13 x 13 = 169. 2 x 169 = 338. 338 + 13 x 2 = 364 + 1 (day of rest on New Year Eve) = 365 .. so the original count was 13 x 13 x 2 + 13 x 2 + 1 = 365 days
This was not the oldest "year" in use, but it is fairly ancient.
The 52 year cycle would have also been divided into 4 periods of 13 years each, corresponding to one of the 4 "central signs" we see in the middle of the zodiac stone. This was originally an old world zodiac, that was bought in the first discovery of the continents by Aryans, some tens of thousands of years ago (before domestication of horse in the second half of the Buddha Zodiac). In other words, this is a Pre-Flood Zodiac (one of several kinds that vary from the first one, from cultural branch to branch)

[SunnyIlha]

The Mehica language is astoundingly beautiful.

[texasborn]

Thank you for making this video. I love learning about Aztec history.

[Tonauac]

The first trecena permutation begins with 1-Cipactli. This fact has been noted in many 16th century sources. There are many models/correlations with differing starting veintenas and the use of intercalary adjustments. I personally think the Ruben Ochoa model is the most elegant and has the most Pre-conquest support in its favor.

[java]

I havent heard you mention the venus cycle which also has calendar that synchronize with the sacred round calendar, it is very important to recognize venus cycle as well

[hdbrot]

These are not permutations but combinations.

[RamirezVB]

I have been studying this for a while and am trying to identify my birth sign. One thing I am stumped on is when the whole calendar started in order to do this. Unless there is another way to calculate one’s birth sign.

[oliviaarteaga]

I would love to learn the Aztec mathematics and culture and language

[jenniferlacy]

Thank you for your teachings however your pronunciation is bit off ....on the tl's it is pronounced Nahwat not nahwatel.

[jorrobles]

no se trata de solo una intepretacion mecanica tiene un transfondo mas profundo

[freefreepalestine]

Thank you so much for sharing 🙏. Check out the antikythera mechanism

[cherryscarlett]

14 x 2 x 13 = 28 x 13 = 364 /they had 13 months of 28 days each, originally even the newer zodiac had 13 signs, but one was "cut out" and only 12 "months" remained.. which means they also counted the year like so.. (13 + 1) x 13 x 2 = 13 x (13 x 2) + (13 x 2) = 13 x 2 x (13 + 1) = (13 + 1) x (13 x 2) = 364, which is 13 months of two 13 + 1 days each, most likely measured after the moon cycles (full moon new moon etc.)

[chicopapapapachico]

I respectfully say this, but the aztecs were long gone before founding Mexico Tenochtitlan. They are called Mexica (meh-she-ka) its in the book or now called Codice boturini

[califamob]

I thought 2 L’s together made a different sound

[davidsimmons]

You looking at Aztec calendar people made old one is different has birthmark of every nation only 34 Adam on Aztec calendar

[fernandomedina]

🤦🏽‍♂️ our ancestors and grandparents told a very differently meaning. A lot of this is wrong and seems as if it’s being told by a Spaniard and not a native to the land or culture. The dates were wrong and the numbers were off on how we were given the numbers by the gods. Spain had nothing to do with 20 or how we did anything on turtle island.