Mayan Culture Calendar. The long count was principally used for historical purposes, since it can define any date for millenia in the past and future. The maya, a civilization of indigenous people in central america, created a complex mayan calendar and massive pyramids before their empire collapsed into ruins.

The maya, a civilization of indigenous people in central america, created a complex mayan calendar and massive pyramids before their empire collapsed into ruins. Discover what went wrong and gain insights into ancient mesoamerican culture.