Ancient ball court discovered in mountains of Mexico

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Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a 3,400-year-old ball court in the mountains of Oaxaca in Mexico. The discovery may shed light on how Mesoamerican societies developed. The World’s host Marco Werman speaks to archaeologist Jeffrey Blomster from George Washington University. 

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