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Chariot Racing LTE
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |