Chariot Racing Flashcards
0
Q
Spina
A
backbone around where they raced
1
Q
Metae
A
Turning posts
2
Q
Ova et delphines
A
Eggs and dolphines (wood or bronze) used as pap counters
3
Q
Number of laps
A
In a usual race 7
25,000 could be used in the circus maximus
4
Q
Ludi circenses
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
A
Red white
8
Q
Longest lasting factiones
A
Blue green
9
Q
Circus maximas
A
Between the Palatine and Aventine hills
10
Q
Mappa
A
White cloth dropped to start a race
11
Q
Biga
A
2 horse chariot
12
Q
Quadriga
A
4 horse chariot
13
Q
Auriga
A
charioteer
14
Q
Curriculum
A
Sucessfully completed lap
