APA 2302 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Chariot Racing, Ludi Romani, Gladiator
4 Apr 2016
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Sport and games in the roman empire : Chariot races took place here, a huge, oval shaped stadium that could seat nearly 200,000 spectators. Rough and loud they lasted seven laps and would include as many as 12 chariots at any one ime. The drivers were usually slaves. slaves to cater to their every desire. Many drivers were thrown from a broken or. They lived in shabby apartments that could collapse or burn at any moment. Dramaically afected by contagious disease outbreaks, the plague, poor health and hygiene. Poor in wealth but strong in numbers, they were the roman mob, who relaxed in front of the popular entertainment of the ime chariot races between opposing teams, or gladiators ighing for their life, fame and fortune. By ~300ad, half of the year were public holidays (military celebraions, etc. ) Coliseums were built (beginning of infrastructure) to entertain the masses on these holidays, give out prizes, bread, keep them occupied.
