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Circus Maximus
Study vocabulary related to chariot racing
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| mappa | starting signal cloth |
| spectatores | spectators |
| carceres | starting gates |
| metae | turning posts |
| spina | center of racetrack |
| curriculum | racetrack |
| biga/quadriga | chariots |
| auriga | charioteer |
| equus | horse |
| eggs/dolphins | lap counters |
| 7 | number of laps in the race |
| emperor or high ranking official | starter of chariot races |
| 250,000 | number of spectators the Circus Maximus could hold |