WHAT KIND OF SPORTS DID THE ROMANS PLAY?

GLADIATORS

• Gladiators fought until death or surrender.
• You fight with a different weapon each round.
• This event usally takes place in the coliseum.

CHARIOT RACING

• The race is started by dropping a white cloth.
• There are 4 horses pulling a chariot driven by a charioteer.
• The first chariot around the track 7 times wins.
• 7 laps totaled 2 1/2 miles.

WEIGHT LIFTING

• The Romans usually lifted halters.
• Halters were masses of stone and metal.
• They often practiced by jumping and leaping carrying a halter.
• There are 3 different rounds: balance, strength, and longest leap.

WRESTLING

• This sport was divided into two parts.
• Last one standing upright.
• Also the Struggle Between two romans choking each-other while Lying on the ground.
• Each one struggles until on acknowledged his defeat.