0
Originally there were two factions (teams) of charioteers (aurigae) who wore red and white respectively. Red was sacred to Mars or summer and white was sacred to the Zephyrs or winter. Later two more factions were created. They wore green and blue respectively. Green was dedicated to Mother Earth or spring and blue was dedicated to the sky and sea or autumn. The emperor Domitian introduced two new factions, the Purples and the Golds, but they were discontinued after his death.
The aurigae wore died tunics. They wound strips of leather or linen around their legs and arms as protection. Tight strips of leather wrapped their torso and were laced up on the chest as protection from the reigns. Four quite heavy reigns were wrapped around the torso, just above the waist. The helmets were made of felt or leather.
Wiki User
∙ 10y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoThe Charioteers wore leather helmets, knee pads and shin pads. Their coloured tunics with sleeves were called "vetis quadrigaria".
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
The color that only the Roman emperor was allowed to wear?
The colour that only the Roman emperor was allowed to wear was purple.
What did Roman Philosophers wear?
unknown
What did roman slaves were on there feet?
wear* they wore no shoes
Who was the first roman emperor to wear purple robes?
Diocletian
Did roman women wear tunic and togas?
solats
What are Roman charioteers?
Charioteers were the men who drove the racing chariots, or any chariot for that matter. In the case of ancient Rome, the charioteers could be likened to today's race car drivers.
What did Roman charioteers carry?
A knife to cut themselves free if they fell off
When did The Charioteers end?
The Charioteers ended in 1957.
Where did ancient Roman charioteers live?
The Roman Charioteer live in Rome; with their family and friends. There was no block of housing set aside for charioteers. However, if a driver were a slave, (very rare, most charioteers were free men) then his owner would provide housing, more than likely near the stables. A free driver could live wherever he wanted as the winning drivers could be quite wealthy.
What did Roman charioteers hold in their hands when they were racing?
The Roman charioteers did not carry weapons; they were racing drivers. The only weapon-like object they carried was a knife for cutting themselves free from the reigns to prevent being dragged by the horses if they had a spill. The Roman army did not use fighting chariots. Their mobile forces were on horseback--- the cavalry.The Roman charioteers did not carry weapons; they were racing drivers. The only weapon-like object they carried was a knife for cutting themselves free from the reigns to prevent being dragged by the horses if they had a spill. The Roman army did not use fighting chariots. Their mobile forces were on horseback--- the cavalry.The Roman charioteers did not carry weapons; they were racing drivers. The only weapon-like object they carried was a knife for cutting themselves free from the reigns to prevent being dragged by the horses if they had a spill. The Roman army did not use fighting chariots. Their mobile forces were on horseback--- the cavalry.The Roman charioteers did not carry weapons; they were racing drivers. The only weapon-like object they carried was a knife for cutting themselves free from the reigns to prevent being dragged by the horses if they had a spill. The Roman army did not use fighting chariots. Their mobile forces were on horseback--- the cavalry.The Roman charioteers did not carry weapons; they were racing drivers. The only weapon-like object they carried was a knife for cutting themselves free from the reigns to prevent being dragged by the horses if they had a spill. The Roman army did not use fighting chariots. Their mobile forces were on horseback--- the cavalry.The Roman charioteers did not carry weapons; they were racing drivers. The only weapon-like object they carried was a knife for cutting themselves free from the reigns to prevent being dragged by the horses if they had a spill. The Roman army did not use fighting chariots. Their mobile forces were on horseback--- the cavalry.The Roman charioteers did not carry weapons; they were racing drivers. The only weapon-like object they carried was a knife for cutting themselves free from the reigns to prevent being dragged by the horses if they had a spill. The Roman army did not use fighting chariots. Their mobile forces were on horseback--- the cavalry.The Roman charioteers did not carry weapons; they were racing drivers. The only weapon-like object they carried was a knife for cutting themselves free from the reigns to prevent being dragged by the horses if they had a spill. The Roman army did not use fighting chariots. Their mobile forces were on horseback--- the cavalry.The Roman charioteers did not carry weapons; they were racing drivers. The only weapon-like object they carried was a knife for cutting themselves free from the reigns to prevent being dragged by the horses if they had a spill. The Roman army did not use fighting chariots. Their mobile forces were on horseback--- the cavalry.
What did the greek charioteers wear?
Roma Charioteers were slaves so they wore basically the same as a household slave would, basically a tunic but it was coloured to determinate who the different racers were who owned the slaves. White, red, green, blue and black wer the most used colours.
Did charioteers whip other charioteers?
Possibly. If History has taught us anything it is that Rome was a very volatile place!
Where did the charioteers in Ben-Hur come from?
They came from Rome, and raced around the track of Circus Maximus to glory. They were trained from children and were used as a form of Roman entertainment
What did Roman teachers wear?
roman teachers wear poo and pickled onions
What clothes did roman farmers wear?
they wear CLOTHES
What is augia the chariotoeers famous star?
what is augia the charioteers famous star
Why did they do Chariot Races?
For fun and for the charioteers to become famous and earn money.
