While we associate Roman sport with the gladiator match, that was nothing when compared to their love of a good chariot race. The track at the Circus Maximus was where real men were made. Charioteers had low status and low life expectancy, but there could be the chance of immense riches, and they were admired by Roman citizens and Emperors alike. Guest: Dr Rhiannon Evans (Senior Lecturer, Ancient Mediterranean Studies, La Trobe University) Support the crowdfunding for series 3 of When in Rome: Pompeii! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1704191499/pompeii-when-in-rome-podcast-season-3