CLA 010C Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Palatine Hill, Greek Drachma
11 Aug 2016
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Lecture 24: the roman circus and chariot races. Chariot races were thought to be introduced to italy by tarquin (etruscan) Riders were tied to horse"s reigns by their waist; had to wear padding. Carried a knife to cut themselves free in case they were thrown out. Victorious charioteers were made mosaics or monuments; similar to celebrities. Could earn 30k-60k drachmas(?) (around million dollars today) Held 150,000 people (under augustus; constantine held 200,000) 3 tiers of seating; made of wood at first but was replaced with stone. Also held gladiator games before colosseum was built. Races mostly consisted of 2 or 4 horse chariots. Sometimes 3 horses; 2 were tied directly to chariot, one was free to help with the turn; greek method. 81-96 ad: two more teams, purple and golds. Each team had its own trainers and stables and financial. Each team had its own trainers and stables and financial backers (backers made a lot of money)
