How Ancient Mexicans Tracked Time With Pyramids

Besides being royal tombs or sacred tamples, ancient pyramids were used also for many other purposes. In this video, I dig into how these incredible structures helped ancient civilizations also keep track of time and survive in harmony with nature. It's a fascinating look at a side of these iconic monuments you might not have heard about before.

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📌 Mesoamericans Have Been Using a 260-Day Ceremonial Calendar for Millennia

[lvlndco]

Interesting that they have it down to the day for the blessings of the seeds and the harvest. How did they determine those were the dates?

[ReIndigenizingMinds]

she's right, there are 116 stairs at Tenochtitlan the days in an orbit of Mercury.

[kennedypainting]

That's not true. Juan lifted the donkey balls to see the clock