In order to participate in a chariot race one had to be a member of a team. Rome had four teams, the Reds, Whites, Blues and Greens. It's unclear as to exactly how many entries each team could have in a race, or if the various teams raced against each other in a single race or in a matchup.
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the emperor and his wife watched the races. the president and his family also watched the races.
We don't have a one, two, three head count of the attendance at chariot races, but it is said that the Circus Maximus, at one point could seat 250,000 people.
Just about everyone in Rome went to watch the races in the Circus Maximus. The Romans were avid racing fans. Even the emperors could watch from their houses which overlooked the Circus.
In Ancient Rome the chariot races were team affairs. The Reds, Blues, Greens, and Whites would race against each other.
Chariot racing is an old Greek,Roman sport that was created for entertainment chariot race is one driver pulled by horse. 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!
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Ancient Roman chariot races took place in a circus. Circus in Roman terms meant a ring or an oval course for running races. The largest was the Circus Maximus, which some say could hold 100,000 people. There were also the Circus Flaminius and the Circus Maritimus.