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Chariot Racing ETL
Term | Definition |
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racetrack | circus |
largest circus in rome | Circus Maximus |
chariot racing | ludi circenses |
circus games | ludi |
center spine of the racetrack | spina |
turning points on the track | metae |
jails, starting points for horses | carceres |
4 horse chariots | quadrigae |
2 horse chariots | bigae |
amount of laps in a race | 7 laps |
counters of amount of laps ridden | ova / dolphin lap counters |
flag dropped at the beginning of race | mappa |
racing teams | colors - reds, whites, blues, and greens |