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Mosaic depicting a charioteer and horse from each of the four circus factions (Red, White, Blue, and Green), 3rd century CE (Palazzo Massimo all Terme, Rome).
Chariot-racing was the most popular sport in ancient Rome, and the Blues and Greens were the most popular factions. Emperors Vitellius and Caracalla both supported the Blues. But it is the Greens, first mentioned in 35 CE, who enjoyed the greatest popularity.
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