Interpret once a bill reaches the house for
debate, what can a representative do to try to prevent
that bill from passing? should the rules be changed to
prevent this kind of last-minute maneuvering?

the structure was most likely used for;

c. playing a ball game with stone hoops

the exodus of these people from constantinople contributed to the revival of greek and roman studies, which led to the development of the renaissance in humanism and science. byzantine emigrants also brought to western europe the better preserved and accumulated knowledge of their own greek civilization