How This Mayan Legend Inspired a Deadly Ballgame

Name: How This Mayan Legend Inspired a Deadly Ballgame
Uploaded: 2019-03-08
Duration: 193492
Description: In ancient Mayan lore, the world of the living was directly connected to the underworld: Xibalba. This belief was central to many facets of Mayan life—including a unique sport with fatal consequences.

In ancient Mayan lore, the world of the living was directly connected to the underworld: Xibalba. This belief was central to many facets of Mayan life—including a unique sport with fatal consequences. (03:13)