 A Great Ball Court is the Mesoamerican equivalent of the Colosseum. Even though ball games are played by the common man and even children for fun, serious matches are sometimes played with ritualistic significance – The game’s injuries are serious, and enough blood is spilled to count as a form of bloodletting.
Even though armour fashioned from wood and padded cotten is created for the contestants, many die from their injuries... or as a reward for winning, a quick path to a truly honourable death. |
Ball Court
