CIVILIZATION
ROMAN
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livestock shows
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mystery plays
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chariot races
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wild-animal training
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Detailed explanation-1: -Horses became part of the Olympic Games in 684 BC, when four-horse chariot races were held in the hippodrome at Olympia.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Circus Maximus is defined as one of the largest Roman hippodromes. It was similarly one of the biggest sports arenas built in ancient history. The Circus Maximus served as the main arena for chariot racing and other events the Romans held.
Detailed explanation-3: -The races took place in massive purpose-built structures called circuses. The Circus Maximus, the largest in all of the Roman Empire, could hold an estimated 150, 000 people, the Coliseum, Rome’s largest arena could hold just 50, 000.
Detailed explanation-4: -Chariot Races | PBS. Less violent than the gladiators, chariot racing was still an extreme, dangerous sport, in which drivers could die. The teams attracted fierce passions from their supporters. Chariot races took place in the Circus Maximus, a huge, oval shaped stadium that could seat nearly 200, 000 spectators.