2007-02-16 15:06:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Anthropology
indeed they did. it was a combination of basketball and soccer...you had to kick the balls into a basketball-esque type goal. this sport was huge in the days of the mayans...kinda like today's world cup. also, the losing team was sacrificed to the gods. it was an honor to lose...well, kind of.
2007-02-16 15:15:57 · answer #1 · answered by DeceptiConservative 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not really a type of basketball, because of how different the rules were (nobody today plays basketball in a ritual religious setting, with the lives of human sacrifices hanging in the balance.. at least I don't think they do), but a type of ball game nonetheless. Pretty fascinating stuff.
2007-02-17 02:24:16 · answer #2 · answered by somebody 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Mayan Ball Game was called Pitz. I have provided a website below to explain in detail.
2007-02-16 15:20:28 · answer #3 · answered by finley036 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah..round ball!.
2007-02-17 05:20:27 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋