Expertlatin
- How many people died in chariot racing?
- Does chariot racing still exist?
- Why did they stop chariot racing?
- Did the Romans really have chariot races?
How many people died in chariot racing?
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In the end, the emperor had to send in the troops, with the result that 7,000 people were killed in the ensuing chaos.
Does chariot racing still exist?
Possibly the oldest equine sport, and believed to be the sport that started the ancient Olympic games, chariot racing was made famous in modern times by the 1959 epic film, Ben Hur. But many people would be surprised to learn that chariot racing is alive and well in the West.
Why did they stop chariot racing?
Roman and later Byzantine emperors, mistrustful of private organisations as potentially subversive, took control of the teams, especially the Blues and Greens, and appointed officials to manage them. Chariot racing faded in importance in the Western Roman Empire after the fall of Rome.
Did the Romans really have chariot races?
Less violent than the gladiators, chariot racing was still an extreme, dangerous sport, in which drivers could die. The teams attracted fierce passions from their supporters. Chariot races took place in the Circus Maximus, a huge, oval shaped stadium that could seat nearly 200,000 spectators.
