Chariot Racing Flashcards

1
Q

metae

A

turning posts

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2
Q

spina

A

backbone around which they raced

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3
Q

ova et delphines

A

eggs and dolphins (wood or bronze) used as lap counters

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4
Q

how many laps are usually in a race

A

7

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5
Q

how many people could be held in the circus maximus

A

250,000

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6
Q

ludi circenses

A

chariot races

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7
Q

factiones

A

racing companies

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8
Q

what are the colors of the factiones

A

red, white, blue, green

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9
Q

russata

A

red

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10
Q

albata

A

white

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11
Q

veneta

A

blue

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12
Q

prasina

A

green

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13
Q

original factiones

A

red, white

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14
Q

longest lasting factiones

A

blue, green

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15
Q

what hills is the Circus maximus between

A

Palatine and Aventine

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16
Q

mappa

A

white cloth dropped to start the race

17
Q

What is a biga?

A

2 horse chariot

18
Q

What is a quadriga?

A

4 horse chariot

19
Q

What is an auriga?

A

charioteer

20
Q

curriculum

A

successfully completed lap

21
Q

carceres

A

starting posts