1. A COMPARATIVE STUDY ABOUT SPORTS BY: DANIEL ENA SOFÍA MARIA FADUA BEATRIZ

2. Comparing sport in Incas' times and nowadays we can easily say that the Incas did not practice just for fun and entertainment but also they did it as an obligation from higher classes, a social requirement and rituals. For example, fetching and carrying news from Town to town, walking several miles a day.

3. The Mesoamerican ballgame (hispanized as Ulama) in Nahuatl was a sport with ritual associations played since 1,400 B.C. by the pre- Columbian peoples of Ancient Mexico and Central America. This sport had different versions in different places during the millennia, and a modern version of the game, ulama

4. Games and sports were an important component of the Aztec culture. Beyond providing the Aztecs with a means of entertainment and activity, ancient Aztec games had a religious meaning and were often played as a part of their ritualistic ceremonies or during sacrifice. One of the most popular Aztec games was Tachtli. In this game, two teams played on a field shaped like an H between two walls. The field was divided in half and each team had its own part. The goal of the game was to get an 8-10 pound rubber ball to the other team’s side. Another of the popular Aztec games was Patolli. This game was played on a rock table in the shape of a cross. Each of the four extremes of the cross had cells or spaces. The first player to make it around the board was the winner. This is the photo of the stadium of Tachtli.

5. Comparationg of the sports before and now. In comparisson with today, sports were similar. What it could be different is that they used them for working and religions purposses too; and now we use them just for fun, entrertainment and health (although some jobs require good physical condition and sports too!)

6. THE END NOW TWO QUESTIONS: -What religious component do you think the ulama could have? -If you could live in one of this civilizations, which one would you chose? Why?