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Unit IV Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the starting signal cloth? | Mappa |
| What was the name of the spectators? | Spectatores |
| What were the starting gates? | Carceres |
| What was the name of the turning posts? | Metae |
| What was the center of the racetrack? | Spina |
| What was the racetrack? | Curriculum |
| What were the two types of chariots? | Biga/Quadriga |
| Who was the charioteer? | Auriga |
| What were the horses called? | Equus |
| What were the lap counters? | Eggs/Dolphins |
| What was the number of laps in a race? | 7 |
| Who was the starter of every race? | Emperor or high ranking official |
| What was the number of spectators that the Circus Maximus could hold? | 250,000 |