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
Laps in a usual race
A
7
4
Q
Circus Maximus capacity
A
250,000
5
Q
Ludicrous circenses
A
Chariot races
6
Q
Factiones
A
Racing companies
7
Q
Colors of the factiones
A
Red (russasta) white (albata) blue (veneta) green (prasina)
8
Q
Original factiones
A
Red, white
9
Q
Longest lasting factions
A
Blue, green
10
Q
Circus Maximus location
A
Between the palatine and aventine hills
11
Q
White cloth dropped to start race
A
Mappa
12
Q
Biga
A
2 horse chariot
13
Q
Curriculum
A
Successfully completed lap
14
Q
Carceres
A
Starting gates
