what was the name of the ancient mayan ball game that had 2 slanted sides with little circles that where ment to have balls go through.
you also couldn't touch the ball with your hands and you couldn't kick it. you had to use your hips.
what is the name of this game?
2007-10-17 12:54:51 · 8 answers · asked by Aqueous Transmission 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
it is not certain what the mayans or the olmecs called the game. the aztecs called it Ullamalitztli.
2007-10-17 13:12:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mayan Ball Game Name
2016-11-16 14:07:32 · answer #2 · answered by grainger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Mesoamerican ballgame[1] was a sport with ritual associations played for over 3000 years by the pre-Columbian peoples of Mesoamerica. The sport had different versions in different places during the millenia, and a modern version of the game, ulama, continues to be played in a few places by the local Amerindians.
Pre-Columbian ballcourts have been found throughout Mesoamerica, as far south as Nicaragua, and possibly as far north as Arizona.[2] These ballcourts vary considerably in size, but they all feature long narrow alleys, with side-walls against which the balls could bounce.
The rules of the ballgame are not known. Based on its likely descendent, ulama, it was probably similar to racquetball or volleyball, where the object is to keep the ball in play. The iconic stone ballcourt goals are a late addition to the game.
2007-10-17 13:02:05 · answer #3 · answered by Frosty 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You were allowed to kick it.
It was just called "ball game." The Mayan Ball Game. If you want the real name in Mayan language, try asking Mel Gibson.
2007-10-17 12:58:19 · answer #4 · answered by Juniper McClintock 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dad told me the romans also played a similar game. But if you lost, you had to be put to death. So there was probably this whole new added thrill if you were the audience. Imagine that... watching a basketball game (which i wouldn't because i'm Australian...but let's say hypothetically im american for this moment) and after the chicago bulls lost, they had to be put to death. Lol. Sorry i don't know the name...
2007-10-17 13:00:28 · answer #5 · answered by [REC]-in-process 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've searched it on Google and Wikipedia, and the only name i can find for it is the Mesoamerican Ballgame.
Interesting Fact: the loser of the game was sacrificed. So much for "it's just a game"
2007-10-17 13:01:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read the book by David Morrell.
2007-10-17 12:58:11 · answer #7 · answered by adrianne 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought it was jai ali but it's not sorry
2007-10-17 12:57:46 · answer #8 · answered by JOHN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know but its in the road to el dorado
2007-10-17 12:57:12 · answer #9 · answered by Austin S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mesoamerican i think
2007-10-17 12:59:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋