Less violent than the gladiators, chariot racing was still an extreme, dangerous sport, in which drivers could die. The teams attracted fierce passions from their supporters. The Circus Maximus ...

Gladiators would be sent to the arena – named ... the popularity of the games continued and, along with chariot races, would form the backbone of public entertainment for centuries to come.

Other archaeological evidence uncovered nearby, such as remnants of a circus, point to Colchester as a center for entertainment, including both gladiator battles and chariot races, during the days ...

Gladiators came from many different backgrounds ... before other spectacles such as chariot racing took over. After the Western Roman Empire began to collapse in the late fourth century, Rome ...

the chariot races, the gladiator fights and a villa in the countryside. Along the way we explore a wealth of stories - some true, some imagined: Romulus and Remus, Boudicca, Pompeii - as well as ...