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it is hardly a question as to why nearly every major Mayan site contained at least one such court. These ballcourts did, however, fulfill many other purposes as the centers of many a Mesoamerican city, and these alternate uses are only lightly touched upon in this work. For further reading, refer to Fox's 1996 article, "Playing with Power." Combined, these various usages made the ballcourts central to Mayan life, and further study of these fascinating, yet simple, structures will only lead to deeper insight into the Mayan mindset and way of life.

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