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    (1479-December 21, 2012)
    Born in Mexico City, Mexico
    Tonalpohualli is the 260 day calendar (13 months of 20 days)
    Xiuhpohualli is the solar calendar 365 days (18 months of 20 days and 5 extra days)
    Tonalpohualli and Xiuhpohualli coincided in a 52 year cycle
    Sun stone (Aztec calendar) dating back to 1479 found (December 17, 1760)
    Almost duplicates the Mayan calendar

Why Aztec Calendar might be annoying:

    It is less precise than the Mayan calendar; same year names are repeated in the 52 year cycle.
    When compared to Spanish colonist journals, some events are the same and others are off by days.
    During Tlacaxipehualiztli, one is supposed to dance 16 days with the remains of the dead.
    Tozoztonli is a time of fasting to please the rain god.
    During Toxcatl, children are sacrificed to thank the rain god.
    A girl is sacrificed in Tecuilhuitontli.
    During Xocovetzi, prisoners are beheaded.
    People are encouraged to cry during Tititl to inspire the rain Gods.
    Nemontemi, which is 5 empty days, is a time to reflect, no drinking and no sex. Those five days are considered unlucky.

Why Aztec Calendar might not be annoying:

    It is theorized that Tonalpohualli may have something to do with harvesting or term of pregnancy.
    The first day of each month was celebrated with a festival.
    During Etzalcualiztli, people dance with joy.
    Flowers bloom in Tlaxochimaxo.
    Ochpaniztli is a time for parades.
    Teotleco is a month of drinking and joy.
    During the 5 days of Nemontemi, sacrifices are prohibited.

Credit: Team Annoy


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