An important time in the ancient Maya calendar known to scholars as The Great Cycle comes to an end on December 21, 2012.
Many people today have raised questions about the importance of the forthcoming end of the current Maya Great Cycle.
Does it suggest, as some have said, doom for our own society? Did the ancient Maya really believe this date would bring the end of the world?
Is there independent corroboration that anything at all will happen to the Earth in 2012?
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About The Maya Countdown
The Maya Countdown was created for all people interested in exploring the date of December 21, 2012. Between now and then, The Maya Countdown will track important events leading up to the date, provide important cultural and historical information on the Maya, and help cautious investigators develop their own personal understanding of the date.