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Modern depiction (1876) by Jean Léon Gérôme of a chariot race in Rome's Circus Maximus, as if seen from the starting gate. The Palatine Hill and imperial palace are to the left. Chariot racing (Greek: ἁρματοδρομία, harmatodromía; Latin: ludi circenses) was one of the most popular ancient Greek, Roman, and Byzantine ...
chariot racing, in the ancient world, a popular form of contest between small, two-wheeled vehicles drawn by two-, four-, or six-horse teams. The earliest account of a chariot race occurs in Homer’s description of the funeral of Patroclus (Iliad, book xxiii).
28 de mar. de 2022 · Chariot racing, staged at the massive Circus Maximus arena located between the Aventine and Palatine hills, gave spectators an opportunity to watch daring chariot drivers and their teams of...
Chariot racing is one of the most thrilling, visceral and danger-filled sports ever invented by man. Present at the Ancient Olympic Games from 680BC, it continues to capture our attention and fuel our imagination more than two-and-a-half thousand years later.
6 de may. de 2021 · Chariot racing was a sport that involved both the athletes and the spectators. While racing, the charioteers were roared on by a huge crowd, which created a cacophony alien to our ears. Think modern football games, or car races, but much, much louder.
2 de feb. de 2023 · Chariot racing was very big business in ancient Rome. There was a whole industry built around the factions, the four professional stables known by their team colour – Blue, Green, Red, and White –...
24 de jun. de 2021 · Chariot racing was the NASCAR of ancient Rome. HISTORY MAGAZINE. Chariot racing stirred up both love and hate in ancient Rome. The fastest sport on two wheels thrilled fans in packed...
