it is abourt astronomy of old times . the querry refers to pre-columbian times.
2007-10-10 05:35:17 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
This link:
http://www.astro.virginia.edu/class/oconnell/astr121/guide04-s07.html
says the ancient Greeks in 150 BC first detected precession, but says nothing about the Mayans in that regard.
This link:
http://www.authenticmaya.com/maya_astronomy.htm
says the Mayans knew about precession in Pleiades but I am sure they didn't link it to movement of the earth.
So, I'd say yes but they didn't know what caused it. I think it's similar to the "epicycles" old astronomers used to talk about.
2007-10-10 05:40:42 · answer #1 · answered by Gary B 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In spite of some baseless speculation, it is highly unlikely that Mayans knew of precession.
2007-10-10 14:57:01 · answer #2 · answered by Keith P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. Anyone who watches the sky carefully will notice precession. The "North Star" used to be Thuban. http://www2.hmc.edu/www/Thuban_history.html
2007-10-10 13:07:38 · answer #3 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
once the mayans figured out the end of the earth was coming on dec 21 2012 they said goodbye to the lamas and got the heck outa dodge on the next mothership
2007-10-10 12:39:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
What it matters now
2007-10-10 12:39:11 · answer #5 · answered by Apparao V 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
you mean Mayan - they probably did.
2007-10-10 12:37:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
<(^.^)> (>^^)> <(^^<)
they didnt know about the kirby dance.
stupid mayans.
2007-10-10 12:37:18 · answer #7 · answered by clonepeople4free 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋