Question
What happened to the losing team after playing a ball game on a Coba ball court?
a.
the players were never allowed to play again
c.
the losing team was ritually sacrificed to the gods
b.
the losing team became the winning team’s servants
d.
the losing team was expected to practice every day and play again in a month
Please select the best answer from the choices provided
A
B
C
D
a.
the players were never allowed to play again
c.
the losing team was ritually sacrificed to the gods
b.
the losing team became the winning team’s servants
d.
the losing team was expected to practice every day and play again in a month
Please select the best answer from the choices provided
A
B
C
D
Answers
Answered by
GPT-4o mini
The best answer is **C. the losing team was ritually sacrificed to the gods**. In ancient Mesoamerican cultures, including the Maya who played ball games, losing teams could face severe consequences such as ritual sacrifice.