Episkyros (Greek: ?π?σκυρο??π?σκυρο?, Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon, on Perseus Digital Library) was an ancient Greek ball game also called ?φηβικ? ephebike, "adolescence", and ?π?κοινο? epikoinos, "commonball"?π?κοινο?, Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon, on Perseus Digital Library). The game was played between two teams of usually 12 to 14 players each, with one ball and the rules of the game allowed using hands.