Albert

= Chariot Racing =

1.Bets on chariot races.
===A lot of Romans bet stuff in and outside of the stadium during or before the chariot racing.For example, spectators bet a lot of money for the person that they would think would win.Even the racers were able to bet sometimes but id'e think they would bet for themselves thinking they were the best out of all the racers racing.But, to bet you couldn't bet on the horses you had to bet on the factions, groups that organize the races, that were available.===

2.Injuries with slaves during chariot racing.
===The Romans indeed did put slaves in the chariot racing.But, they didn't put them in to injure or get them killed.They were put in to see if they won for they can get some money.The slaves were put in by their masters or people that owned them. Alot of owners didn't usually drive themselves but the slaves did the actual driving for the race. ===

3.Chariot components.
===The Roman chariots could've been made from many types of material in there times. Out of all of them they chose wood because it is lighter and easier to pull than either cement chariots. The chariots had the backs open for the riders would be able to stand on. It also had a rope attached to it to wrap around the riders wist for the wont fall back while he's whipping his horse. ===

4.Chariot racing losers and winners.
===The winner of the race obviously got a prize.They usually got a skilled women in crafting or a tripod with two handles.But the most important prize was 140 amphorae of olive oil.In those days the amphorae olive oil was worth more than oil which made this prize very valuable.Now a days oil is way more expensive than olive oil.And the losers of the race either went home empty handed angry or sometimes they didn't get out of the race because of death or injury. ===

5.Injuries and deaths
===In chariot racing there were countless amounts of death or injuries making this sport very dangerous.Some people got injured by falling out of there cart and rolling like crazy.And some got killed either by falling with there chariot and horse and getting stepped on brutaly by a horse on very fragile or breakable parts like the throat or head.Also, racers could've gotten injured also by getting stepped on and miracly surviving after the impact. ===