The calendars

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Q1: What were the calendars for?
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Much of Maya and Aztec life, just like life of other Middle American peoples, was controlled by time.

The Maya and Aztec had two calendars – the solar calendar and the religious calendar; each day was controlled by two gods, each of which had a good and a bad aspect.

They used their calendars to know how to behave and what to do each day.