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<p>A massive crowd of people, cloaked in the colors of their beloved athletes, slowly fill a 150,000-seat arena to cheer on their favorite teams. Athletes enter the stadium amid great pomp and circumstance as opposing fans hurl insults at one another and place bets on the dayâs outcome. Although this familiar scene might describe a contemporary football game, it also portrays a day at the chariot races in ancient Rome, where racers were the sports stars of the ancient world.</p><p>Following close on the heels of his successful book on gladiators, Fik Meijer reveals all there is to know about chariot racing in the Roman Empire. After recounting the Nika riot of 532 AD-where tens of thousands of people were killed after a politically heated tournament of races-Meijer reviews the historical background, organization, and popularity of these games. He profiles the sportâs famous teams, jockeys, and horses and discusses how the whole business fed into the strategy of Juvenalâs bread and circuses to keep the citizenry happy.</p><p>Expertly translated by Liz Waters, <i>Chariot Racing in the Roman Empire</i> also examines the political importance of these spectacles, where patricians
Who reads Chariot racing in the Roman Empire?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Meijer, Fik.
- Publisher
- John Hopkins University Press, 2010.
- Published
- 2010
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780801896972
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Sports, Anthropology, Crafts & Hobbies
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (14 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14