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https://gizmodo.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/14/eabsfmjxyr336dsuy5kl.png?quality=75970546Mesoamericans living thousands of years ago participated in a ballgame that carried tremendous social, political, and spiritual importance. The discovery of two surprisingly ancient ballcourts in Mexico is challenging conventional notions about the development and spread of this prehistoric pastime.