Mesoamerican Ball Game (Aztec History)

The Mesoamericans were huge fans of a ball game known today as ulama. I was first captivated by the sport in the DreamWorks movie "The Road to El Dorado" and decided that today we would dig into its history!

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Bibliography:
"Daily Life of the Aztecs" by Davíd Carrasco
"The Symbolism and Ritual Function of the Middle Classic Ball Game in Mesoamerica" by Marvin Cohodas
"Extreme Sport" by Colleen P. Popson
"Games and Other Amusements of the Ancient Mesoamericans" by Barbara Voorhies