“The spectators, without regarding the speed of the horses, or the skill of the men, were attracted merely by one or the other of the colors, as caprice inclined them.” A charioteer had to be skilled in coaxing his horses to run faster as well as impeding his rivals. While fans may cheer for an individual gladiator, they cheered for charioteer teams in much the same way as modern sports enthusiasts cheer for their favorite football team. A roar strikes upon my ear which tells me that the Green has won for had it lost, Rome would be as sad and dismayed as when the Consuls were vanquished in the dust of Cannae.” Chariot racers were split into teams, or factions, designated by the colors red, blue, white, or green. Ancient History Encyclopedia A Team Player
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