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Horse racing

Horse racing. By: halle b . Roman horse racing!!!!!!!!!. took place in the circus maximus Freedmen and slaves did the races At first the races only took place on religious holidays, but later they became more frequent . More roman horse racing.

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Horse racing

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  1. Horse racing By: halle b

  2. Roman horse racing!!!!!!!!! • took place in the circus maximus • Freedmen and slaves did the races • At first the races only took place on religious holidays, but later they became more frequent

  3. More roman horse racing • There are also roman chariot gods they are ……. • Sol- god/goddess of the sun • Luna- god/ goddess of the moon • Consus- god/goddess of farming and granaries

  4. Greek chariot racing • In the hippodrome • 769 meters long • To win you would have to cross the finish line first without crashing

  5. More greek horse racing • At least one person would die per race • The rich greeks participated in this event • People would also cheat, but if they were caught they were disqualified

  6. information on horse racing!! • 2 or 4 horses could race • There were also different colors of tunics that the people wore to support there favorite team • The colors were blue, green, white, and red • Riders wore helmets, kneepads, AND shin pads • CHARIOT RACES MEAN LUDI CIRCENSES • THIS SPORT WAS ALSO POPULAR TO THE Etruscans, and lucanians

  7. Latin terms for the track • Starting gates-carceres • Track-harena • Barrier-euripusorspina • Finish line-linea alba • stand-cavea • Enclosure-pulvinar • Two horse chariots-big • Four horse chariots-quadrigae

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