In the old days, sport was sometimes a battle for the survival of a player. In response to the bizarre pastime of the aristocracy and the community itself, many barbaric games were born.
When it comes to the bloody pleasures of ancient times, most people would think of a one-on-one battle of Roman gladiators. However, compared to the sports below, the Colosseum is still a little less intimidating.
1. Viking cricket game
The Vikings were known for their ferocity. Therefore, their entertainment game cannot only require friendly competition among the participants. Basically, the cricket organized by the Vikings is not much different from the game of modern cricket, only the loser will lose their life.
2. Ullamaliztli Games of the Aztecs
The Aztec civilization still hides mysteries. In the past, the Aztecs used to design a terrifying ball game called Ullamaliztli.
The rules are very simple, each team will have 2 to 5 people. The task of the team is to find a way to send the ball through a fixed circle. However, the price to pay if you lose is the player’s life. At that time, the Ullamaliztli ball game was very popular among many Mayan tribes as it was an effective way to find the scapegoat.
3. Play medieval ball
The form of two teams competing for a ball seems to be quite common in human history. However, in the Middle Ages this game did not have clear rules, so ball disputes would easily lead to fatal battles. Unfortunate accidents often happen when players try to get the ball to the finish line and step on each other.
4. Polo head
He also played ball, but during Genghis Khan, Mongolian soldiers preferred balls made from human heads instead of goat heads or other materials in the polo shirt. This barbaric game is organized for soldiers to practice their combat skills and assert themselves. The victims are usually captured prisoners and if this “bullet” fails, a “new bullet” will be replaced.
5. Martial arts pankration
Ancient Greek’s Pankration is quite similar to mixed martial arts. The two boxers will face each other and will be allowed to use whatever moves they know to defeat the opponent. There are no specific rules in a Pankration match, except for a rule that you cannot bite and choose your opponent’s eye. The match will end when one of the two boxers is in a near-dead state, but if they die during the match, the survivors will be disqualified and lost. In order to show the spirit of martial arts, gladiators are often completely naked when fighting. This is why it leads to fatal lockdown attacks.
6. The struggle between fishermen
This extreme sport first appeared in Egypt. Two crews of boats of men will ride together on a boat to the Nile and use the paddle to clean up the “rubbish”. If they lose their lives, they lose. This sport was bleeding mainly because fleets of boats encountered hippos and crocodiles. With the hippo they could still fight, but with the sacred Nile crocodile there was no choice but to give up their lives for killing the crocodile that would be executed as soon as they arrived ashore.
