Although it has been thousands of years ago, Rome's influences on American sports today continues to stand strong. Just like American sports, Roman sports were a huge ordeal to the people that loved them and were intrigued; even infatuated with the athletes. Men and women alike share in the love of the games; past and present. The information to follow will explain the similarities of the Roman sports and athletes and the American sports and athletes. .
How the games started.
In 186 BC, athletes were first introduced to the games. These athletes were paid by being relieved of their taxes; therefore the number of athletes grew. The athletes formed their own office of sorts, where they would meet to discuss their interest (contract of sorts). Romans enjoyed the games so much that they gambled their own money to place bets on their favorite athlete. Greeks were the first to influence the Romans when it came to sports. However, the Romans did not follow exactly as the Greeks. Because the Romans focused a lot on strength because of the military, they became more focused on the violent aspect of sports. Learning from the Greeks, the Romans first started participating in sports by building places for exercise. This led to the building of gymnasiums; in which the Romans learned from the Greeks as well. The gymnasiums that were built, unfortunately never received the notoriety that the amphitheaters did with the Romans. Beginning as "stadia" was a place for the men and horses running. Also, Xysti were structures that were built for wrestling exercises. Chariot races were practiced at the Martius, which was consecrated by the "God of War" known as Mars (Alchin, 2014). .
Roman "athletae", or athlete competed for prizes that were given to the winner of matches. Roman athletes would focus on a certain sport and target their trainings that geared toward that sport.
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