Chariot Racing Flashcards

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The Circus Maximus

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  • The Circus Maximus in Rome is located centrally in the city, showing the sport’s popularity.
  • Thought to hold 250,000 people.
  • Consisted of two long parallel walls, one rounded end, and one straight end that housed stables/ starting boxes.
  • 621x118m
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Teams

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  • There were originally four teams- green, red, blue and white. Later two more were added: purple and gold.
  • Each faction would have between one and three charioteers in each race.
  • Each charioteer commonly had four horses.
  • Factional support was very strong.
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Rules

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  • Chariot racing was highly dangerous with few rules.
  • Charioteers would try to ‘shipwreck’ each other.
  • They also drew lots for the starting boxes. The place closest to the Spina (inside wall) was the most desirable, but also the most dangerous.
  • The race was usually 7 laps, and each lap was marked by the lowering of an ovum (egg) place on the spina.
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