The Long Count is a Mesoamerican calendar system used primarily by the ancient Maya civilization. It tracks longer periods of time than the more commonly known Maya calendars, such as the Tzolk'in and Haab'. The Long Count calendar is based on a cycle of 394 years, which is divided into units called baktuns, katuns, tuns, uinals, and kins. Each unit represents a specific number of days, allowing the Long Count to record historical dates over thousands of years. The Long Count calendar gained significant attention in popular culture due to the speculation surrounding the year 2012, which marked the end of a baktun cycle. Many believed this date would signify an apocalyptic event, but scholars clarified that it