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Chariot Racing is an old ancient Greek and Roman sport that was created for entertainment. Chariot race is one driver pulled by a horse in a chariot. The racers race in circles in the Circus maximus (building they were normally held in)These races are dangerous for both the horse and driver. Ancient Romans and Greeks hold races everyday for the entertainment of the people. If one won, or even just survived, they would become famous because the life expectancy of a charioteer was not very long. They could win money and if one was a slave could buy their own freedom.

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The Roman government thought that food and entertainment maintains the population in good mood. Chariot races were held to entertain the populace.

"panem et circenses" (bread and circuses in english) as said Juvenal (a Roman poet)

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It's a race like a nas car race but with horse and chair you ride on.

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Circus Maximus could seat 250,000 people; 400m by 90m. Next in importance to the Circus Maximus in Rome were the Circus Flaminius, the Circus Neronis, and the Circus of Maxentius.

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this was popular as it was cheap entertainment and the romans really enjoyed watching this.

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they go fast

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