Classical Studies 2300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Curse Tablet, Roman Kingdom, Reserve Teams In Norwegian Football
8 Apr 2018
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Seated 150,000: this is a conservative estimate, ancient sources said probably closer to 250,000. Includes standing around the complex on buildings that could see into the track: more like 250,000 witnesses some races, plus, additional spectators. 1: seating segregated by social class, different levels (3) Circus layout: one very curved end, one straighter end, then two long sides. Carceres: the latin word for prison, the starting gate, this is a shut, gated starting box, spring-loaded. I(cid:374) a (cid:858)(cid:272)u(cid:396)(cid:448)ed(cid:859) li(cid:374)e: used to create an equal distance. 7 laps: c. 5 km in 8 minutes, the absolute minimum, roughly 35km/h, up to 70km/h (on straight aways, counter-clockwise. For the winner: palm branch & wreath, always, bag of money, always. Immediately at the end of the race: could be given honor of a victory lap, not clear who decides, could be the audience, you were not always given one. A typical day of racing: at most 24 races per day.
