Who Is Chariot Racing?

In the honor of the god Zeus, the Olympic Games were held in Olympia every fourth year between 776 B.C.E. and 395 C.E. One of the events was Chariot racing, the most popular sport in ancient times. Chariots were owned by the wealthy and used for warriors in battle. The race took place in an arena called hippodrome. The artists who painted the vase of the chariot race, had been successful in making an illusion that created speed. The horse’s tails and the charioteer’s hair are blown back by the rush of air. The painter also drew in a post at the end suggesting that the chariot is coming to the finish end, creating climax. The next big attraction was wrestling, boxing and the