Ludi Romani

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Ludi Romani was one of ancient Rome’s oldest and most important public games, featuring religious ceremonies and large-scale spectacles such as chariot races and theatrical performances.

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Label Occurrences
Ludi Romani canonical 5
Roman games 1

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Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman games
ancient Roman public games
religious festival
associatedWith Roman Empire
Roman Kingdom
Roman Republic
country Roman Antiquity
surface form: Ancient Rome
culturalSignificance expression of Roman civic identity
integration of religion and entertainment
dedicatedTo Jupiter Latiaris
surface form: Jupiter Optimus Maximus
earliestAttested 6th century BC
endDate September 19
era Classical antiquity
festivalCategory ludi magni
frequency annual
hasAudience Roman citizens
foreign visitors
hasComponent banquets
chariot races
dramatic contests
gladiatorial shows
processions
religious ceremonies
sacrifices
theatrical performances
importance one of the most important Roman public festivals
one of the oldest Roman games
includesGenre comedy
tragedy
language Latin
linkedToTemple Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus
locatedIn Rome
mainVenue Circus Maximus
occursInMonth September
organizedBy Roman magistrates
aediles
patronDeity Jupiter
politicalRole display of magistrates’ generosity
instrument of popular politics
processionRoute Capitoline Hill
Circus Maximus
Forum Romanum
religion Roman religion
sponsoredBy state
startDate September 5
traditionalFounder Lucius Tarquinius Priscus
surface form: Tarquinius Priscus
typeOfSport chariot racing

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Ludi Plebeii contrastedWith Ludi Romani
Ludi Apollinares associatedWith Ludi Romani
this entity surface form: Roman games
Ludi Apollinares relatedTo Ludi Romani
Jupiter festival Ludi Romani