I decided to show some evidence of Mesoamerican influence from Mayan times found here in North America. The following pictures I took less than a half hour from my house in Phoenix Arizona. The last picture is less than 10 minutes from my house in Chandler Arizona on the Gila River Indian Reservation. These are pictures of ancient Hohokam ball courts that were influenced by the Mayan ball courts although the rules of play may have differed. The time frame for these ball courts is estimated at 500AD-1200AD. Archaeologists and anthropologists assume that the ball courts probably date to the earlier dates on that spectrum because they appeared to be unused around 1200 AD and this may be due to changes in religious practices. I will be adding future influences that show travel and influence up to and through the Heartland theory lands of Michigan and Ohio Valley.
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| Me infront of Ancient Hohokam ball court in Phoenix AZ. |
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| Me and my crew at ancient Hohokam ball court panorama view. |
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Artists depiction of Hohokam ball game at Pueblo Grande
in modern day Phoenix AZ. |
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Ancient Hohokam ball court in Snaketown Gila River Indian Reservation
showing Mesoamerican (Mayan) influence. This ball court has been buried
by Pima/Gila River Indian Government for preservation. (South of Chandler AZ) |
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