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Competitors strapped into chariots Very dangerous because they could get dragged underneath the chariot Held at the Circus Maximus Fight to the death The winner got awarded with death Holds 200,000 people!!!!!!!!!!!!! Different because people got to sit by men and women A famous Roman once said that "The Circus Maximus is the best place to meet a new girlfriend or boyfriend, because you never know who you're going to sit next to Favorite gathering place of the Romans
 * Chariot racing
 * Gladiator fighting[[image:http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/c/c6/Ben-Hur_chariot_race.jpg width="408" height="157"]]
 * Circus Maximus


 * Extra**

**bath, massage, and exercise **
was very exciting!!!!!!!!



Wealthy vs. Poor

 * Wealthy people in Rome had more leisure time and went to performances.
 * Poorer citizens received food and entertainment from the emperor.
 * Wealthy and poor visited the public baths.

Entertainment

 * Main entertainment: Gladiator Fights and Chariot Races.
 * Men and women were gladiators, often slaves or prisoners of war.
 * Both were held at colosseums and Circus Maximus.

Colosseum vs. Circus Maximus

 * Men and women had separate seating seating at the colosseum.
 * No separate seating at Circus Maximus.
 * Circus Maximus could hold over 200,000 people.
 * Favorite gathering place was Circus Maximus.