Chariot Racing Flashcards
1
Q
Where?
A
Circus Maximus
2
Q
How many people would watch?
A
Around 250,000
3
Q
How many races did they watch?
A
24 a day
4
Q
Ludi circenses
A
Chariot game in which mythological scenes were played for real
5
Q
How long was the Circus Maximus and why was it designed that way?
A
600m long- designed to enable them to build up real speed
6
Q
What in particular did people like about the racing?
A
- That they had a chance to bet on who won
- you could go for free
7
Q
How would you identify the racers from far away?
A
They wore colours - White, Green, Red, Blue
8
Q
Perks for the drivers
A
- Charioteers idolised
- best people like Diocles were paid a lot (35 million once retired)
9
Q
Danger of race
A
At the metae there was a sharp turn and people would try overtake and it was hard to control the chariot
10
Q
Atmosphere
A
- Glamorous occasion
- place to see Emperor
- place to meet celebs and opposite sex
11
Q
How many laps were there?
A
7
12
Q
Lap counters
A
Ova and dolphins
