guidoLaMoto Posted October 19, 2025 Report Share Posted October 19, 2025 (edited) We also have to question the method and precision of their measurements-- while a football pitch is a standard size, the dimensions of the arena in the stadium in which it sits is variable. Are they measuring wall to wall, moat to moat (the Maximus arena was surrounded by a most to protect the spectators from the wild beasts) or arena plus cavea, etc? As an aside-- a two horse chariot was a biriga, four horse a quadrariga. Although I've never seen the word "riga" used independently, I think it must be the source of our word "rig" used commonly in cowboy movies for a horse and wagon. Addendum: Edited October 19, 2025 by guidoLaMoto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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