The Maya calendar is made up of different cycles, including the long count calendar which lasts for 5,125 years. The end of this cycle occurred on December 21, 2012, leading to speculation that it signaled the end of the world. However, this date simply marked the end of one cycle and the start of a new one, similar to how our calendar resets every year on January 1st.

Archaeologists and scholars of Maya culture have found no evidence to support the idea that the Maya predicted the end of the world in 2012. In fact, many Maya descendants continue to follow their traditional beliefs and ceremonies, without any mention of an impending apocalypse.

In conclusion, the end of the world in 2012 was simply a misinterpretation of the Maya calendar. There is no scientific or historical evidence to suggest that the Maya predicted a doomsday event on that date.