Each chariot held a single driver and was usually pulled by 4 horses. In the ancient Olympic Games, as well as the other Panhellenic Games, the sport was one of the most important equestrian events. Chariot races could also be watched by women, who were banned from watching many other sports. These dangers added to the excitement and interest for spectators. Chariot racing was dangerous to both drivers and horses as they often suffered serious injury and even death. harmatodromia, Latin: ludi circenses) was one of the most popular ancient Greek, Roman, and Byzantine sports. The Palatine Hill and Imperial palace are to the leftĬhariot racing ( Greek: ἁρματοδρομία, translit.
Modern depiction (1876) by Jean Léon Gérôme of a chariot race in Rome's Circus Maximus, as if seen from the starting gate.
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