CLASSICS 2300 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2026 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
imperial circus maximus Answer - - biggest circus at the time, dates to 6th C
(regal era)
- continuously renovated
dimensions of the circus maximus Answer - - 650m x 125m (racing area was
580m x 80m)
- roughly 17m high or 5 modern stories
- seated ~150,000
pulvinar Answer - bottom section (front rows) of the circus, reserved for
important people
spine Answer - - central wall of the circus maximus (335m x 8m)
- 7 eggs and 7 dolphins
- held statues of Gods
referees' box Answer - where the referees sat, located at the finish line
carceres Answer - - slang word for starting position
- gated box for the horses
- there were 12 starting gates
,distance of one chariot race Answer - - 7 laps
- at least 5km
- each race was about 8 minutes
- average of 35km/h, up to 70km/h
shipwreck Answer - chariot collisions
sparsores Answer - someone who sprinkles oil onto the chariots
hortatores Answer - someone who urges/gives command
recovery teams Answer - veterinarians and soldiers that kept the race running
smoothly
prize for winner at chariot race Answer - - palm branch and wreath on his head
- bag of money
- victory lap
how many chariot races per day? Answer - - at most 24
- would take about 14 hours of the day
pompa Answer - - special kind of parade (one lap long) at the beginning of
each day of chariot racing
- there would be musicians, dancers, charioteers, statues of Gods in wagons
- also seen in gladiatorial shows, but there would be no gladiators in the parade
, editor Answer - - person responsible for overseeing, organizing, and paying for
the chariot race or gladiatorial show
- usually a public official
- also called an aedile
auriga Answer - - charioteer
- slave or ex-slave
factions Answer - industries that took slaves and compelled them to train so
they would become superb charioteers
prize money from a chariot race Answer - - 15,000-60,000 sesterces/victory
- factions would probably take some of this money
diocles Answer - - one of the most famous charioteers
- earned a total of 36,000,000 for winning 1,462 races
- won less than scorpus but "better" races
scorpus Answer - charioteer who won 2,048 times but earned less money than
diocles
millari Answer - hall of fame
millarius Answer - name given to someone who won 1,000 chariot races in
Rome
quadriga Answer - four-horse chariot (most popular)
2026 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
imperial circus maximus Answer - - biggest circus at the time, dates to 6th C
(regal era)
- continuously renovated
dimensions of the circus maximus Answer - - 650m x 125m (racing area was
580m x 80m)
- roughly 17m high or 5 modern stories
- seated ~150,000
pulvinar Answer - bottom section (front rows) of the circus, reserved for
important people
spine Answer - - central wall of the circus maximus (335m x 8m)
- 7 eggs and 7 dolphins
- held statues of Gods
referees' box Answer - where the referees sat, located at the finish line
carceres Answer - - slang word for starting position
- gated box for the horses
- there were 12 starting gates
,distance of one chariot race Answer - - 7 laps
- at least 5km
- each race was about 8 minutes
- average of 35km/h, up to 70km/h
shipwreck Answer - chariot collisions
sparsores Answer - someone who sprinkles oil onto the chariots
hortatores Answer - someone who urges/gives command
recovery teams Answer - veterinarians and soldiers that kept the race running
smoothly
prize for winner at chariot race Answer - - palm branch and wreath on his head
- bag of money
- victory lap
how many chariot races per day? Answer - - at most 24
- would take about 14 hours of the day
pompa Answer - - special kind of parade (one lap long) at the beginning of
each day of chariot racing
- there would be musicians, dancers, charioteers, statues of Gods in wagons
- also seen in gladiatorial shows, but there would be no gladiators in the parade
, editor Answer - - person responsible for overseeing, organizing, and paying for
the chariot race or gladiatorial show
- usually a public official
- also called an aedile
auriga Answer - - charioteer
- slave or ex-slave
factions Answer - industries that took slaves and compelled them to train so
they would become superb charioteers
prize money from a chariot race Answer - - 15,000-60,000 sesterces/victory
- factions would probably take some of this money
diocles Answer - - one of the most famous charioteers
- earned a total of 36,000,000 for winning 1,462 races
- won less than scorpus but "better" races
scorpus Answer - charioteer who won 2,048 times but earned less money than
diocles
millari Answer - hall of fame
millarius Answer - name given to someone who won 1,000 chariot races in
Rome
quadriga Answer - four-horse chariot (most popular)
