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Images on pottery show that chariot racing existed in thirteenth century BC Mycenaean Greece. [a] The first literary reference to a chariot race is in Homer's poetic account of the funeral games for Patroclus, in the Iliad, combining practices from the author's own time (c. 8th century) with accounts based on a legendary past.
Ancient Greek chariot racers (15 P) Pages in category "Ancient chariot racing" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total.
Ancient chariot racing (2 C, 19 P) C. Chariot burials (15 P) F. Flying chariots (2 C, 6 P) Pages in category "Chariots"
Sacramento Raceway Park (SRP), commonly shortened to Sacramento Raceway or Sac Raceway, was a motorsports track on 198 acres (80 ha) near Rancho Cordova, California and the former Mather Air Force Base, known for holding weekly drag race events and annual Governors Cup Championship. It was completed in 1964 and the last races were held in ...
On Monday, the board of the California Assn. of Racing Fairs voted unanimously, 6-0, to withdraw its application for a racing meeting from Dec. 25 to June 10 at Pleasanton Fairgrounds Racetrack.
Motorcycle chariot racing 1936 in Australia. Motorcycle chariot racing is a motor sport that combines motorcycle racing and chariot racing.. The first competition of the sport was held in the U.S. as early as 1922, [1] [2] and gained popularity in the 1920s and 1930s, further inspired by the 1925 film Ben-Hur.
A charioteer, armed athlete or warrior, and four horse-drawn chariot are depicted in profile relief. Named for the Greek “Apobatai” – literally the “Dismounters” – the base's relief depicts the racing event or Apobates race, which was a ceremonial part of the Panathenaic Games. In this event athletes would race against other ...
In ancient Rome, chariot racing was a favorite pastime. A successful charioteer’s prize earnings in a day could surpass a teacher’s annual earnings. Most charioteers were slaves, and many were foreigners, who entered the sport to garner fame and fortune.