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Great Ball Court at Chichen Itza with goal high on wall and king's throne at the far end, c. 750-1200 CE.
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A freelance writer and former part-time Professor of Philosophy at Marist College, New York, Joshua J. Mark has lived in Greece and Germany and traveled through Egypt. He has taught history, writing, literature, and philosophy at the college level.
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Mark, J. J. (2019, January 29). Ball Court and Thone at Chichen Itza. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9974/ball-court-and-thone-at-chichen-itza/
Chicago Style
Mark, Joshua J.. "Ball Court and Thone at Chichen Itza." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 29, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9974/ball-court-and-thone-at-chichen-itza/.
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Mark, Joshua J.. "Ball Court and Thone at Chichen Itza." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 29 Jan 2019. Web. 23 Sep 2021.