In the ancient days, the Mayan calendar was invented by the ancient Mayans so they have a way to determine the days of the month. This calendar ends on December 21, 2012 which is the predicted end time when all living things stop breathing.

The Ancient Mayans
The ancient Mayans had their civilization in Central America. They are famous for their mathematical, engineering and astronomical prowess. Their very famous invention is the Long Count Calendar.

The Mayan Calendar

The Mayans invented a calendar that could tell the days of the month which lasted for 5,125 years. The digits are from 0 to 19. Its first day is shown as 0.0.0.0.1 and the 19th day is 0.0.0.0.19 but the 20th day is written as 0.0.0.1.0. The last day is written as 13.0.0.0.0 coinciding with December 21, 2012 CE.

The 2012 end time predictions are based on the idea that that the Apocalypse will happen when the calendar has been completely used. when the calendar runs out, something apocalyptic will be upon us. Scientists have ignored those predictions of natural disasters happening in the end time. You can go online and see what the scientists are saying about these doomsday prophecies.

Not Doomsday, but Enlightenment?
Archeologists do not believe that the Mayans mean end of the world in their Mayan prophecies. They are more optimistic about it and believe that their predictions can even be the awakening or enlightenment.
Some people ask what we will do with our calendar after December 2012. Nothing. We just have to start over because 2013 is just another ordinary year for us.