Patolli (Nahuatl: [paˈtoːlːi]) or patole (Spanish: [paˈtole]) is a pre-Columbian Mesoamerican game attested in Central Mexico and the Maya region, with examples dating at least to the Early Classic period. It was reported by the conquistadors that Moctezuma Xocoyotzin often enjoyed watching his nobles play the game at court.
Patolli (Nahuatl: [paˈtoːlːi]) or patole (Spanish: [paˈtole]) is a pre-Columbian Mesoamerican game attested in Central Mexico and the Maya region, with examples dating at least to the Early Classic period. It was reported by the conquistadors that Moctezuma Xocoyotzin often enjoyed watching his nobles play the game at court.
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