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Mesoamerican ballgame

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People played a ball game long ago.

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Pok ta pok ballgame maya indians mexico 4.jpg
They used a heavy rubber ball. Players hit the ball with their hips.
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Pelotaspieler 2.jpg
It was a very big event. People still play a version today.
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Ulama 37 (Aguilar).jpg
Do you like to play ball?

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Pok ta pok ballgame maya indians mexico 3.JPG
File:Early Mesoamerican Ballgame sites 1.svg
Early Mesoamerican Ballgame sites 1.svg
File:Chichén_Itzá_-_Juego_de_Pelota.jpg
Chichén_Itzá_-_Juego_de_Pelota.jpg
File:Chichén Itzá Goal.jpg
Chichén Itzá Goal.jpg
File:Ulama 37 (Aguilar).jpg
Ulama 37 (Aguilar).jpg
File:Pelotaspieler_2.jpg
Pelotaspieler_2.jpg
File:Mesoamerica - manopla and ball.jpg
Mesoamerica - manopla and ball.jpg
File:Juego de pelota.jpg
Juego de pelota.jpg
File:Mesoamerican Ballcourt cross-sections 3.svg
Mesoamerican Ballcourt cross-sections 3.svg
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I, heavily serifed.png
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Panel9SBCTajin.JPG
File:Xiuhtecuhtli, Codex Borgia, 14, w rubber balls offering.jpg
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