WorksheetsChariot racing-Suburani
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 5mins
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
The area within the centre of the track is:
the cavea
The euripus
the pulvinar
the metae
The emperor's box:
pulvinar
metae
spina
carceres
The euripus was decorated with:
An Egyptian obelisk, statues of the gods, 7 wooden eggs and 7 bronze dolphins
Flowers and plants
A fountain
Shopa
You can visit the Circus Maximus in:
Pompeii
Rome
Athens
Alexandria
How many spectators could the Circus Maximus hold?
150000
20000
50000
80000
