The Equirria (also as Ecurria, from equicurria, "horse races") were two ancient Roman festivals of chariot racing, or perhaps horseback racing, [1] held in honor of the god Mars, one 27 …

The Equirria was a festival of horse racing in honor of Mars believed to have been established by Romulus. The Equirria was held on February 27 and March 14 on the Campus Martius.

The Equirria were two festivals dedicated to Mars, the god of war. These festivals featured chariot races or horseback riding and were held in the Campus Martius, a large open field used for …

Mar 13, 2024 · In ancient Rome, March 14 was the date for the Equirria Martia, a chariot race dedicated to the ancient Roman war god Mars. The Equirria Martia was the second big chariot …

Tradition holds that Romulus, one of the mythical founders of Rome, began the Equirria. This festival was held on both February 27 and March 14. The Equirria mainly involved racing …

Equirria were two Ancient Roman Festivals held as part of the worship the God Mars, the Roman God of War. Dates. February 27th: Equirria was celebrated as was the last festival to Mars of …

EQUI´RRIA or ECURRIA, a festival at which there were horse-races, said to have been instituted by Romulus in honour of Mars, in the Campus Martius. (Festus, s.v. Varro, L. L. 6.13, Müller.) …

Oct 15, 2017 · The Equirria (also as Ecurria, from *equicurria, "horse races") – are ancient Roman military and religious festivals, founded, according to legend, by Romulus. As a rule, this …

Feb 26, 2014 · Tomorrow (27th February) is the day of the first Equirria, the first of two chariot-racing festivals held in honour of the god Mars in the Roman calendar. The Equirria (or …

Equirria. Two Roman festivals of horse-racing on 27 February and 14 March (Ovid Fasti 2. 857ff., 3. 517ff.). The first was founded by Romulus (Varro, De lingua Latina 6. 13) and ... From: …