Wouldn't Mayans have been able to accurately predict when eclipses would occur? We are supposed to believe that all of a sudden one happens without them knowing and surprises them enough to alter their ritual practices. Is there any historical evidence for this or is it all from the mind of Mel?
They were able to predict eclipses. But you're spoiling the fun with facts.
Yes they were very big into the calendar and timekeeping. Some of their temples are laid out to track the years, i.e. when is the solstice. I'm sure they would have known an eclipse was coming.
It's a rip-off of A CONNECTICUTT YANKEE IN KING ARTHUR'S COURT!
Maybe they started working to figure out when the eclipses would occur after this happened a few times, ruining all their human sacrifice party plans.