Dictionary of Greek and Roman geography . sis was more than 400 feet inlength, and contained apartments, which those whowere going to contend in the horse-races obtained bylot. Before the horses a cord was extended as abarrier. An altar was erected in the middle of theprow, on which was an eagle with outstretchedwings. The superintendent of tlie race elevated thiseagle by means of machinery, so as to be seen by allthe spectators, and at the same time the dolphinfell to the ground. Thereupon the first barriers oneither side, near the stoa of Agnaptus, were removed,and then the other barriers we
Dictionary of Greek and Roman geography . sis was more than 400 feet inlength, and contained apartments, which those whowere going to contend in the horse-races obtained bylot. Before the horses a cord was extended as abarrier. An altar was erected in the middle of theprow, on which was an eagle with outstretchedwings. The superintendent of tlie race elevated thiseagle by means of machinery, so as to be seen by allthe spectators, and at the same time the dolphinfell to the ground. Thereupon the first barriers oneither side, near the stoa of Agnaptus, were removed,and then the other barriers were withdrawn in likemanner in succession, until all the horses were inline at the embolus. One side of the Hippodrome was longer than theother, and was formed by a mound of earth. Therewas a passage through this side leading out of theHippodrome; and near the passage was a kind ofcircular altar, called Taraxippus (Topa|i:r7ro5), orthe teiTifier of horses, because the horses were fie-quently seized with teiTor in passing it, so that, cha-. FLAIN OF OLYMPIA. A A. Course of the Alpheius in B. The Site of Pisa. 2. Mount Cronius. 3. Village A/(>dA(/. 478 OLYMPIA.
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