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== [[Film]] ==
* The race in ''[[Ben-Hur]]'', as noted, is the [[Trope Codifier]], featuring [[Spiked Wheels]] (Messala's "Greek chariot"), Messala whipping his horses and any driver within range, if you're tossed from the chariot, there's a token attempt at retrieval.
** Don't forget to check out the ''silent'' version of ''[[Ben-Hur]]'', preferably a decent print at the right speed. Apparently one of the more spectacular accidents in the original chariot race wasn't staged, and the stunt driver only barely escaped with his life.
* It's more of a joyride between two good friends, but Commodus and Livius playfully race each other in the opening scene of ''The Fall of the Roman Empire''.
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== [[Tabletop RPG]] ==
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== [[Video Games]] ==
* There's an actual [[Wii Ware]] game called ''Heracles Chariot Racing'', which is a ''[[Mario Kart]]''-esque [[Wacky Racing]] chariot game.
* ''[[Centurion Defender of Rome]]'' features a chariot race as one of the mini-games.
* In the ''Caesar'' games, you can build a Circus in your city to entertain the citizens.
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