But not everyone was such a fan. Like the gladiators, chariot races were popular sports for the Roman masses, not the social elites, who disliked the mob behavior of the fans and found the sport ...

Archaeologists in Cyprus made a remarkable discovery—an intricately designed 4th-century Roman mosaic depicting a dramatic ...

While there were certainly other crowd-pleasing events such as gladiatorial contests in ancient Rome, “chariot racing is the earliest and longest-enduring major spectacle in Roman history ...

Unlike the ruins of the massive ancient Roman chariot-racing stadium, Circus Maximus, just across the street, everything about COP16.2 was miniature. Around 23,000 attendees went to Cali ...

Plebeians were average working citizens of Rome – farmers ... while free entertainment – such as chariot races and gladiators in amphitheaters and the Circus Maximus – meant that they ...

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WBOY) — Phil Caskey’s 9th grade World Studies class at Morgantown High School is currently in the middle of its Rome Studies unit, and is keeping things interesting by ...

ROME – Italy-based runner Lorenzo Castro Jr. emerged the best Filipino runner after securing 18th place in the 30th Acea Run Rome the Marathon dominated by the elite Kenyans over the weekend. Castro ...

Back in ancient times, the Romans came here to watch sports and chariot racing. It held over a quarter ... playing frisbee in the Circo Massimo in Rome, but what he loves most is training with ...

But reports persist on the prospect of a street race in Rome, punctuated this week by news that prolific track architect Herman Tilke is in the Italian capital planning layouts. With every major ...

The Roman emperor Nero is known as one of history ... At the same time, he organised games and chariot races and performed on the stage, calling himself an artist. As In Our Time explores ...