Understanding Zapotec Basketball
Visiting ancient sites is more enjoyable when you know their history. Small stadiums are central feature of many Mexican ruins, and as your guide will explain, a sport like basketball was played there. Here are a few details about the game.
How Points Were Scored
One Point: Putting Ball Through Hoop, Holding, Shoving
Two Points: Clubbing, Stabbing, Blinding
Three Points: Dismembering, Disemboweling, Decapatating
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Necessary Equipment
The Players
Average Height: Four feet, four inches
Average Weight: 90 pounds
Average Length of Career: 6 minutes