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This made for incredibly tight turns at either end of the spina, which often led to dangerous accidents. The Circus The open oval shape of the circus was divided down the middle by a strip called the spina which was held down by poles called the meta. They were named this because of their oval shape.Ĥ This photo gives a better view of the middle divider, the spina

The oldest and largest circus in Rome is the Circus Maximus Circus Maximus A circus is where the chariot races took place. This image ties the roots of chariot racing to religion.ģ Circus Maximus A circus is where the chariot races took place. Presentation on theme: "Roman Entertainment: Chariot Racing"- Presentation transcript:Ĭhariot racing dates back to the first known peoples in the area of Rome, the Etruscans, in the 5th-6th century When chariot races, also known as ludi circenses in Latin, took place they were usually for religious festivals honoring chariot driving deities such as Sol and Luna, but as they became more popular were held on non-religious days when sponsored by Roman magistrates and dignitaries Pictured above is the god of the sun, Sol, driving a chariot.