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Greens vs. Blues: Fanatical Chariot Fans in Ancient Rome
Greens vs. Blues: Fanatical Chariot Fans in Ancient Rome
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Length:
12 minutes
Released:
Nov 12, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Professional sports have become a multibillion-dollar industry with millions of fans who will live and die based on their favorite team’s performance.
Occasionally, soccer hooligans and Raiders fans will take their exuberance a bit too far. Rioting after a team wins a championship happens more often than not.
However, nothing in the world of modern sports can compare to the levels of devotion and street violence which chariot racing commanded in ancient Rome.
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Occasionally, soccer hooligans and Raiders fans will take their exuberance a bit too far. Rioting after a team wins a championship happens more often than not.
However, nothing in the world of modern sports can compare to the levels of devotion and street violence which chariot racing commanded in ancient Rome.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Nov 12, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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