Chariot racing-Suburani

What was the most popular form of public entertainment in ancient Rome?

• Public speeches

• Theatre plays

• Gladiator fights

• Chariot-racing

Where were chariot races typically held in ancient Rome?

• In the senate

• In the amphitheatre

• 
  In a circus

• 
  In the forum

What was the largest structure in the Roman Empire used for chariot racing?

• The Roman Forum

• The Colosseum

• The Pantheon

• The Circus Maximus

How many laps did the charioteers have to complete in a race?

• 7

• 12

• 14

• 10

What colours represented the four teams of charioteers?

• Silver, Gold, Bronze, Copper

• Crimson, Sapphire, Emerald, Pearl

• 
  Black, Yellow, Purple, Orange

• Green, Blue, Red, White

What did a winning charioteer receive as a prize?

• A seat in the senate

• A palm branch, a wreath, and money

• A statue in his honour

• A crown of laurels

What was the social status of most charioteers?

• Slaves or former slaves

• Priests

• Citizens

• noblemen

The Latin word for 'starting gates' is:

• euripus

• pulvinar

• metae

• carceres

The Latin word for 'seating area' is:

• cavea

• pulvinar

• carceres

• metae

The Latin word for 'turning posts' is:

• pulvinar

• metae

• euripus

• cavea