Before the next text, here is a reconstruction illustration
and plan of what is now known as the Circus of Maxentius, but was originally
called the Circus of Caracalla. The illustratation marks three important words
of vocabulary related to Roman chariot racing.
[1] mēta, -ae [1/f]: turning point; goal; winning post
[2] spīna, -ae [1/f]: the “spina”, a long low dividing wall
along the centre of the racecourse
[3] carcer, -is [3/m]: the most common meaning of carcer is
“jail”, but in the racecourse it means “starting gate”
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