### q3 Byzantine chariot-racing evoked fanaticism > Chariot-racing fans were, well, fanatical. Packing the great arenas to cheer on their favourite faction (team) was just one part of it. Merchandise such as statuettes of famous charioteers were popular, and curse tablets have been discovered on which fans would implore gods to wreak all manner of injustice and havoc on an opposition faction. Idolatry was granted to the brave charioteers, along with money that is staggering even in comparison to the earnings of modern sportspeople. - [View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01fjadap5gt9hnmvxgkwn9k6a7) - [[Chariot-Racing Hooliganism The Nika Riots of Constantinople by Antigone#q3 Byzantine chariot-racing evoked fanaticism|View in Vault]]