Chariot Racing Flashcards
1
Q
metae
A
turning posts
2
Q
spina
A
backbone around which they raced
3
Q
ova et delphines
A
eggs and dolphins (wood or bronze) used as lap counters
4
Q
number of laps
A
in usual race - 7
5
Q
held in circus maximus
A
250,000 people
6
Q
ludi circenses
A
chariot races
7
Q
factiones
A
racing companies
8
Q
colors of the factiones
A
red (russata), white (albata), blue (veneta), green (prasina)
9
Q
original factiones
A
red, white
10
Q
longest lasting factiones
A
blue, green
11
Q
circus maximus
A
between the Palatine and Aventine hills
12
Q
mappa
A
white cloth dropped to start races
13
Q
biga
A
2 horse chariot
14
Q
quadriga
A
4 horse chariot
15
Q
auriga
A
charioteer
