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The Ludi Romani ("Roman Games"; see ludi) was a religious festival in ancient Rome held annually, starting in 366 BC, from September 12 to September 14. In the 1st century BC, an extra day was added in honor of the deified Julius Caesar on 4 September and extended to September 19.
In 366 BC, the Ludi Romani became the first games to be placed on the religious calendar as an annual event sponsored by the state as a whole. [9] Games in the circus were preceded by a parade (pompa circensis) featuring the competitors, mounted youths of the Roman nobility, armed dancers, musicians, a satyr chorus, and images of the gods.
The Roman Games, held in ancient Rome, ... Provincial multi-sport events in Republic of China. Hsinchu City Games; Provincial multi-sport events in South Korea.
More important games were organized by high-ranking magistrates who could better afford them. The largest and most lavish of all were paid for by the emperor himself. [19] [20] The first types of gladiators were named after the enemies of the Republic of Rome: the Samnites, Thracians, and Gauls.
Following is a month-by-month list of Roman festivals and games that had a fixed place on the calendar. For some, the date on which they were first established is recorded. A deity's festival often marked the anniversary (dies natalis, "birthday") of the founding of a temple, or a rededication after a major renovation. Festivals not named for ...
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The Plebeian Games (Latin Ludi Plebeii) were an ancient Roman religious festival held November 4–17. [1] The games ( ludi ) included both theatrical performances ( ludi scaenici ) and athletic competitions for the purpose of entertaining the common people of Rome.