For into the Puebloan world of the 16th century strode the Spaniards, a transcendent new force in the desert. They sought immediate wealth, empire, lost souls, adventure, new homes and long-term opportunity. They may have felt an urgent need to succeed because their nation was growing increas...
Meroe was the southern administrative centre for the kingdom of Cush, beginning about 750 bc, at a time when Napata was still its capital. After the sack of
Eventually, some of the tactics used to keep soldiers fighting fit found their way into everyday life as sports. As early as 1,400 BCE in Mesoamerica, a game calledōllamaliztliwas developed, vaguely similar to modern racquetball but with two key differences: 1) the ball was struck with th...