Why 2012?
Because the Mayan calendar tells us so.. Well actually
the Mayan calendar just stops on the 21st of December 2012.
The Maya
The Maya civilizations inhabited a region encompassing southern
Mexico, Guatemala and Belize and flourished between the third and
tenth centuries AD, but by 1200 AD their society had collapsed for
reasons we can only guess at. When the Spanish conquistadors arrived,
descendants still occupied the area, and still spoke the Mayan language,
but were unaware of the cities their forefathers had created.
It wasn't until the late 18th century that explorers first investigated
the dense Guatemalan rainforest and came across plazas, monoliths,
temples and pyramids, each decorated with pictures and hieroglyphs.
The ancient Maya had been keeping historical records - using a script
which mixed ideographic and phonetic elements. Some of their writing
still exists on stelae (stone monuments) that recount civil events
and record their calendric and astronomical knowledge.
Solution:
Start to Panic or just enjoy the moment.
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