226-all Questions And Answers With Complete Solutions

Why ancient societies were concerned with measuring time? correct answer: Time is invented by people as a way of explaining recurring observable physical events: 1. Movement of the sun, changing seasons, different phasesof the moon 2. Based on some aspect of reality 3. Arbitrary division of time Examples of ritual behaviour relating to the calendar undertaken by the ancient maya. correct answer: 1. Completion of Significant calendar cycles (period endings) resulted in the erection and dedicationof specific monuments. 2. Some times twin pyramid constructions were built What is the function of a solar (and lunar) calendar in Chaco canyon, New Mexico? correct answer: At noon on the solstice, the sun flows between the sandstone blocks, creating a shaft of light that pierces the concentric circle. This shaft moves overtime, tracing the centre of the concentric circle to ts outer rings. This process requires more than 20 years to complete. Explain the possible functions of geoglyphs in ancient Peru. correct answer: They are drawings with depictions of humans & animals. Have many lines that are only viable from aerial photographs beleived to be pathways walked along in ritual processions. Interpretated by: Connections to water/irrigation Walking Ceremonial activity Ritual clearing Concepts of astronomy What is the difference between a solar calendar and a ritual calendar? * correct answer: Solar Calendar - 365 day vague year called Haab. Haab composed of 18 months with 20 numbered days, had a short month of five days at the end of the year. 1/4 day short of a solar year. Ritual calander- 260 days, 20 named days and 13 numbers (52 vague years of solar and ritual together, calendar round)