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What was the Circus Maximus first made of?

• Timber

• Concrete

• straw

• water

What was the capacity of the Circus Maximus, according to Pliny the Elder?

• 100,000

• 150,000

• 200,000

• 250,000

Where did the sport of chariot racing originate?

• Rome

• Gaul

• Greece

• Egypt

What was a plebeian?

• a slave

• a free Roman citizen

• a member of the ruling class

• the emperor

What was a patrician?

• a slave

• a free Roman citizen

• a member of the ruling class

• the emperor

How many factions were there in a race?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

How many charioteers would a faction have in a race?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What was unusual about the use of reins of the chariot?

• They were strapped around their wrist

• They were around the bodies of the charioteers

• There were no reins

• Reins were only on 2 horses

What advantage did the use of the reins give to the charioteer

• Greater steering control

• no advantage

• made the horses more relaxed

True or false: The Roman audience would bet on their factions

• True

• False