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A chariot race in ancient Rome normally lasted for seven laps.
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What did they do in the circus Maximus?
The had many chariot races there and it was also a mass entertainment spot too
There were foot races in every Olympics. Did some Olympics feature other kinds of races Name them.?
chariot racing
Where would the Romans go to watch chariot races?
Roman spectators watched chariot races in a circus. Circus in Roman times meant racecourse, it did not have the same meaning as today's word, circus. In the city of Rome itself, the Ciurcus Maximus was the main racecourse.
What sports are like gladiator fights and chariot races?
Gladiator fights could be loosely compared to our boxing or full contact karate. Chariot racing could be compared to our harness racing, and loosely compared to auto racing.
Was there more than one Circus Maximus?
Circus Maximus was the name of the Chariot racing track in the city of Rome. There were other chariot racing tracks in Romans towns around the Roman Empire, but they had different names. In Rome there was also the circus Flaminius, but it was a track of horse-riding races in the Taurian Games, which were held in honour of the gods of the underworld. It was not long enough for chariot races, it had no seating. And it was also used to host a market.
