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Chariot Racing LTE
Term | Definition |
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circus | racetrack |
Circus Maximus | largest circus in rome |
ludi circenses | chariot racing |
ludi | circus games |
spina | center spine in the middle of the track |
metae | turning posts |
carceres | jails, or starting gates for horses |
quadrigae | 4 horse chariots |
bigae | 2 horse chariots |
7 laps | amount of laps in a chariot race |
ova / dolphin lap counters | measures of laps counted by eggs or dolphins |
mappa | dropped flags beginning a race |
colors - reds, whites, blues, and greens | colors of racing teams |