Rome's Biggest Spectacle - Charioteers of Ancient Rome Ep.1

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Published Oct 24, 2026

Chariot racing was the biggest spectator sport of ancient Rome, and its drivers were the superstars of the empire. Rome in 90 AD. Emperor Domitian fills the Circus Maximus with 150,000 roaring fans, and one name rises above all others: Scorpus. Born a slave, he had no rights and no name of his own. How does a boy who was nothing more than property become the most celebrated athlete in the greatest city on earth? Tombstones, Latin inscriptions and mosaics from Rome to Tunisia reveal who the charioteers of ancient Rome really were. Experimental archaeologists rebuild a Roman racing chariot from a bronze toy found in the Tiber and put it to the test with real horses. Why did young slaves risk their lives in every race? And what did the emperor gain from the cheers of the crowd?

Part 1 of The Greatest Race.

#documentary #rome #circusmaximus

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Interesting links and sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chariot_racing
https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2150/chariot-racing-in-ancient-rome/
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