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What were circuses used for in roman time?
In Roman times circuses were used for chariot racing. A "circus" was a racetrack.
What was the Roman soldiers' transport?
it was mostly a horse or a chariot---sometimes. A horse was used by the officers only and chariots were not used by the Roman military. (The Romans used chariots for racing). The Cavalry used horses but the ordinary soldier walked. To transport goods and equipment oxcarts were used along with pack mules.
What is a trouthorse?
a trouthorse is a horse used events like chariot racing and mexican partys
What went on at circus maximus?
A circus was a racing track. The Circus Maximus was used for horse races and chariot races and it was the biggest track in Rome. Another track was the Circus Falminius
When were Roman chariots used?
The Romans used chariots for racing and a triumphing general would stand in a rather large chariot in his triumph parade. Perhaps a wealthy person would have a chariot for fun or personal recreation, but other than that, the Romans made very little use of them. They did not use them in war as other civilizations did, and they were impractical for transportation purposes.
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.
The name an amphitheatre of ancient rome used for chariot races now converted to a public park?
The chariot racing track in Rome was the Circus Maximus.
Dictionary meaning chariot?
A chariot is a small horse-drawn cart that can move much faster than other similar carts. They were used in warfare, hunting, and racing.
What is a roman chariot with two horses called?
The biga (Latin, plural bigae) is the two-horse chariot as used in ancient Rome for sport, transportation, and ceremonies.
What was the hippodrome used for during roman time?
A Hippodrome is just the eastern version of the Roman circus. Races would be primarily held there, although other public festivals and parades could also be held in a hippodrome just as they were in the circus.
Was the hoplitodrome a chariot race?
Not exactly. A hippodrome was a place where chariot races here held. It was a term for a race track used in the eastern part of the Roman empire. In the west the term "circus" was used.
What is so important about chariot-racing?
Chariots are important because they helped people in ancient times get from place to place. Also they were used in circuses(arenas in ancient rome and shows in them) for the entertainment of others.
