Aztec version of Pok A Tok : Human sacrifice and Ancient Football
Hello friends continuing our series on ancient version of football, where we have covered three different variants Cuju, kemari and Pok A Tok, both though similar in approach have little variation of rules. In last series while reading about Pok A Tok, we hit upon mention of dynasty known as Aztecs and Zapotecs, the mention came with a highlighting point where we have mention of human sacrifice related to game of football in these dynasties, so we use this space to have a look on of the dynasty Aztecs, Aztecs Dynasty/Empire also known as triple alliance existed around 1430, the allies were Mexico-Tenochtitlan, Texcoco and Tlacopna, forming an empire around valley of mexico Version of Pok A Tok, the game where basic rules are concerned remains same, which is of hitting the ball through thigh and hip towards goal circle which is situated at height above the ground, what is found unique is stadium and ground specially designed for this game and the ...