Thursday, October 10, 2019

Gladiators, media ; Chariot racing




Sorry the video is entirely in French
Here is an English summary:
1. The mosaic shows almost a full race, from start to full speed
2. A member of the elite or an official drops a white scarf to signal the start of the race 
3. An employee moves a crank to open the doors to the horses
4. It is a a four horses chariots race
5. There are 4 teams: Blue, Green, Red, White
6. There were avid spectators and fans, and bets were very important
7. Many employees are working around the track
8. One person spreads water on the ground to avoid causing too much dust
9. Two people wait for the end of the race to give the winner his prices: a palm and a laurel wreath
10. Another one is carrying a pair of scissors to rescue drivers if they fall, by untangling them for their chariot
11. Two chariots missed turning the curve and their drivers are in danger
12. Skill and strategy were essential to get a victory

See Wikipedia contributors, 'Circus Games Mosaic', Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 15 February 2018, 01:20 UTC, <https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Circus_Games_Mosaic&oldid=825724118> [accessed 6 May 2018]


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