CLA233H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Chariot Racing, Quadriga, Toga
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Circus best seats reserved for roman citizens association with families, fun, entertainment thousands of roman citizens horse/chariot race very important could be attended by non-romans place where romans met as a community toga worn by male roman citizens. Women could sit with the men, often with children as well family event. Man in charge of giving the games often a magistrate or even the emperor. Magistrate stood in pulvinar took his dinner napkin and dropped it to signal the start of the race. Between races hourse-jumpers acrobats naked dancers clowns gifts bread, lottery tickets, etc. live music. Martial writes a clever epigram you saw me and you applauded but short lived do not have scorpius" epitaph therefore cannot know how many races he won. A famous fan emperor nero as a passionate fan. The iliad core of the roman education.
