CAS CL 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 33: Sabines, Nus No Platform Policy

• School: Boston University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: CAS CL 102
• Professor: James Uden

Document Summary

Associated w/ the beginning of rome (750 bc- rape of the. Invited sabine"s to race to steal their women. Were able to do so b/c men were preoccupied with the chariots. 7 tracks in rome, circus maximus the largest. 690 meters long, 250,000 people could fit inside. Wooden gate that could be opened at once. 7 eggs and 7 dolphins that were taken down every time a lap was completed. 12 chariot riders could race at a time. The emperor was the one who signaled beginning of race. Don"t want to take lead too quickly. Chariots are very flimsy and they steered w/ whole body. Herald calls out the team who won. Winner crowned w/ garland, given a leaf of palm and money paid: the race to team"s manager, horses and chariots. Horses can become celebrities if they do well. Stood on the axel of the wheels: drivers and teams. Owned by the managers of the teams.