Chariot Racing Flashcards
0
Q
Spina
A
Backbone around which they raced
1
Q
Metae
A
Turning posts
2
Q
Ova et delphines
A
Eggs and dolphins (wood or bronze) used as lap counters
3
Q
Number of laps in a usual race
A
7
250,000 could be held in the circus maximus
4
Q
Ludi circences
A
Chariot races
5
Q
Factiones
A
Racing companies
6
Q
Colors of the factiones
A
Red (russata), white (albata), blue (veneta), green (prasina)
7
Q
Original factiones (colors)
A
Red and white
8
Q
Longest lasting factiones
A
Blue and green
9
Q
Circus Maximus is located…
A
Between the Palatine and Aventine hills
10
Q
What is dropped to start a race?
A
White cloth (mappa)
11
Q
Biga
A
2 horse chariot
12
Q
Quadriga
A
4 horse chariot
13
Q
Auriga
A
Charioteer
14
Q
Curriculum
A
Successfully completed lap
