The Maya and Aztec worlds
The currency of cacao
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The high stakes of the ballgame
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Mesoamerican science and engineering
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Gods, myths, and the underworld
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Heavy rubber balls: The solid rubber balls used in Mesoamerican ballgames weighed up to 9 pounds, causing severe internal injuries or death on impact.
The act of offering something precious to a deity, especially through the ritual killing of a victim. At Chichen Itza, defeated athletes of the Mesoamerican sport were ritually decapitated to ensure agricultural fertility.
What protective gear did Mesoamerican ballplayers wear to survive the impact of the heavy ball?
What parts of the body were players allowed to use to strike the ball in the classic Mesoamerican ballgame?
What happened if a player managed to hit the ball through one of the stone rings on the court wall?
What modern sport still played in Mexico is a direct descendant of the ancient Mesoamerican ballgame?