These all began circa 3114 BC
Many, many people have tried to work out why the ancient Mayan Long Count calendar ends in 2012. Relatively few people have investigated why it began in 3114 BC. This date is long before the existence of the Maya, and even the Olmec.
So what sorts of things were happening around the date of 3114 BC?
- In Egypt the Pharoanic age began with Narmer, (aka Menes – the Scorpion King), who became ruler at roughly 3100 BC. He unified Egypt.
- The current age of the Hindu religion, Kali Yuga, began in 3102 BC.
- 3100 BC is when the first stage of Stonehenge was constructed, as well as the first stage of Newgrange. And the Tarxien Temples of Malta were also built at the same time.
Unifying these events is the longevity of the ages and constructions. The Pharoanic Age lasted 3000 years, and the Mayan & Hindu ages are still running, and still known. All three temple complexes mentioned were the largest and most remarkable ever made in each country – and they are still standing.
They were all clearly meant to last, and they did.
Given that much earlier megalithic structures existed in Malta, here’s an addition to my Mysterious Elders hypothesis:
- An original home for the Elders was Malta
- A massive solar storm occurred in 3114 BC
- The Elders built the Tarxien Temples in Malta, and also visited Ireland and England where they convinced locals to help them build Stonehenge and Newgrange
- The use of the temples as aurora observatories dwindled with time, inspiring the Elders to go farther afield and cause the development of entire civilizations to support the observations
- Once sufficient data was obtained, they created the Long Count calendar – it begins with a massive solar storm and ends with a prediction of the same
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