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Mayan Sports
This is one of the arenas that they would play in..
Pok-a-tok is the only sport that we know the mayans played. The goal of the game was to get the rubber ball into the ring without using your hands, feet, or calves. They had to use their elbows, hips, knees, or their heads. It was almost like ancient soccer! Also, the ball weighed up to eight pounds and was twenty inches in diameter. The winners were treated with a greast feast and were treated like heros. But, the losers were sacrificed.
like in this photo they wore protective armor. Why, because they wanted to protect they areas where they hit the ball. Who wants to get hit with an 8 pound ball in the head!
Watch this video!
