gravi-tea t1_j2dfnsw wrote
Reply to comment by Fetlocks_Glistening in TIL Ancienct Mesopotamians played this sport that was like polo except instead of riding on horses, they rode on other people by electroctopus
Except they did hit a ball with a stick. And I don't think beheadings were a regular part of the game though they were certainly a part of the culture.
I'm not sure, but perhaps you're conflating this game with one in mesoamerica where sacrifice and beheadings were seemingly common in conjunction with the game.
Viewing a single comment thread. View all comments