The had many chariot races there and it was also a mass entertainment spot too
Because they had not has much entertainment as we have. They only had choice between theater, gladiator fights and chariot races. They liked chariot races because this is action, adrenaline, ect. Chariot races are like car races today.
The emperors Augustus and Hadrian introduced laws which limited the amount of money which was spent on staging the gladiatorial games. This was because enormous sums were spent on this by elite people and there were worries that this could bring them to financial ruin. However, these measures were largely ignored and some emperors sent a fortune on staging large scale games which sometimes lasted for very long periods of time. This was particularly a problem for the gladiatorial games. The chariot races were less expensive.
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Although they were not as bad as gladiators, Chariot races were extremely violent. For example, if they were knocked off, they could be trampled to death by the horses.
Roman Emperors held gladiator battles and chariot races because they distracted the uneducated. They prevented revolts. They kept the poor entertained.
Roman Emperors held gladiator battles and chariot races because they distracted the uneducated. They prevented revolts. They kept the poor entertained.
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The Circus Maximus was originally used to have chariot races, but eventually started having slaughter games.
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.
Yes, it held the most people. Any place with "circus" in its name was a chariot race course.
The had many chariot races there and it was also a mass entertainment spot too
Chariot races were usually held in connection with some festival or the worship of some god.
chariot races, horse races, and gladiator fights
Because they had not has much entertainment as we have. They only had choice between theater, gladiator fights and chariot races. They liked chariot races because this is action, adrenaline, ect. Chariot races are like car races today.
The emperors Augustus and Hadrian introduced laws which limited the amount of money which was spent on staging the gladiatorial games. This was because enormous sums were spent on this by elite people and there were worries that this could bring them to financial ruin. However, these measures were largely ignored and some emperors sent a fortune on staging large scale games which sometimes lasted for very long periods of time. This was particularly a problem for the gladiatorial games. The chariot races were less expensive.
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