chariot race
Ancient wheeled sprint
A chariot race is a competition in which horses pull two-wheeled carts at high speed around a track, with drivers standing in the chariot.
Ancient Rome's chariot races were spectacular public events, dangerous for horses and drivers alike.
The term now evokes classical antiquity: a scene from Ben-Hur's famous chariot race.
- arenaVenue for contests
- reinsBit-attached steering straps
- stadiumLarge venue for spectators
- driverVehicle operator
- wheelsCircular rotation devices
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