Athletics and Roman Chariot Racing

Question 1

most boxers were originally ________ , ______ and _________`

Answer 1

foreigners, slaves and freedmen

Question 2

any althelet who accepts money is known as an ________

Answer 2

infames

Question 3

boxing gloves were made of _____ ______, making them dangerous

they were called the ______

Answer 3

heavy linnen

caestus

Question 4

________ racing was more important to the romans than gladitorial games

Answer 4

chariot

Question 5

Gladitorial combat was associated with ______ and was a _____ event in honour of a ____

Answer 5

funerals

religous, god

Question 6

the largest chariot racing area is the ______ _______ in rome - also the largest structure

Was continually being _______ unlike the colosseum - Originally was just a big _____ _____

Answer 6

circus maximus

renovated

open space

Question 7

Could seat 150,000 people, but people also……

Answer 7

Could seat 150,000 people, but people also packed in unseated - allowing for approx 250,000

just know that some people were able to stand which made the number such larger

Question 8

how was the seating of the circus maximus similar to that of the colosseum

Answer 8

Seating distinguished by rank, gender - tickets were free

Question 9

Events put on for in the circus were paid for by a ______ ______

they didnt charge but used _____ in a _____ way - handing them out to friends n shi

Answer 9

private individual

token in a political way

Question 10

______ - double wall down the middle of the race track

Answer 10

spine

Question 11

the spine had _______ instead od a tall wall cause it would obstruct the view

Answer 11

statues

Question 12

at turning post, they had _____ pillars with ______ on top

Answer 12

three, eggs

Question 13

how did they count laps

Answer 13

taking eggs of pillars

Inverted dolphins (flipped them) to indicate what lap they were on too

Question 14

the chariots went _________ aroung the track

Answer 14

counterclokwise

Question 15

there were ___ laps/race

Answer 15

7

Question 16

if not being used for chariot racing, what could the arenas be used for

Answer 16

could be used for other things - like gladiatorial events

Question 17

“ all the roman people want are bread and ______”

Answer 17

circuses (races)

Question 18

the chariot racing brought about ________ that bred horses, trained them, vets, ppl who made saddles, etc

Answer 18

buisnesses

Question 19

The businesses formed ________ - known by their ____

Answer 19

teams (factions)
colours

Question 20

what colours were these for factions

Answer 20

greend
blues
reds
whites

Question 21

the factions had a strong hold on the races, very ______ for the _____ who owned

Answer 21

profitable
corportations

Question 22

What team you voted for was usually dictated by _______, or sometimes _____

Answer 22

family, region

Question 23

thefactions became so politically powerful

___________ had them all be state owned - what did this cause

Answer 23

caused controversies of emporors fixing races for their favourite team

Question 24

____ races/day, ____ min long from start to clean up, ___ min long for race

Answer 24

24 races/day, 30 min long from start to clean up, 10 min long for race

Question 25

Roman citizens highly valued cheering on the charioteers despite theme being ______

Answer 25

infames

Question 26

They had _____ starting gates so that there was an equal amount of each team (multiple of ___)

Answer 26

12, 4

Question 27

Most charioteers are like gladiators - _______ or ______ _____

they had to be _____ to switch factions

Answer 27

sleeves or freed slaves (until they can buy their freedom)

free

Question 28

The best charioteers (who have won 1000+ races) were called the _______

Answer 28

miliarii

Question 29

They raced in a _____ - 4 horses attached to a lightweight wooden frame

Answer 29

quadriga

Question 30

what did the charioteers wear, why did they have a knife

Answer 30

Wore helmet leather strips around chest and legs as padding, and a small knife

The knife’s purpose was to cut them self free if the chariot flips (some horses were attached to their hips)

Question 31

Starting gates called ____ - used ____ to fling open

Answer 31

prisons, springs

Question 32

Avg speed _____km/h, max ___

Answer 32

Avg speed 35km/h, max 50

Question 33

what prizes did the winning charioteers get

Answer 33

• similar to gladiators got wreath put on head and palm branch and victory lap - along with money

Question 34

how much money did the winner of races get

Answer 34

first place got 12x what a solider made in a year