# Modern-Day Chariot Races Rome Celebrates 2,762nd Birthday at Circus Maximus By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-04-19 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-day-chariot-races-rome-celebrates-2762nd-birthday-at-circus-maximus References: [eternallycool.net](http://eternallycool.net/2009/04/games-in-honor-of-romes-2762nd-birthday/) & [roma.repubblica.it](http://roma.repubblica.it/dettaglio/natale-di-roma-gli-eventi-in-programma/1618443) In honor of Rome’s 2,762nd birthday, the city has put on a number of [historical celebrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/festive-romethemed-experiences), including this modern-day chariot race at [Circus Maximus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-wonderland). Instead of live horses and full-sized spiked chariots, this Circus Maximus chariot race used specially-rigged bikes made to look like horses that pulled two-wheeled chariots around the historic loop. If you feel confident about your Italian language skills (or have a favorite online translator to use), check out the link below for some other Rome birthday festivities. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Modern-day Chariot Racing:** The use of specially-rigged bikes in chariot races opens up opportunities for innovation in the sports and recreation industry. - **Historical Celebrations:** Creating modern adaptations of historical events can be a trend for the tourism and event planning industries, presenting opportunities for immersive experiences. - **Cultural Festivities:** Incorporating cultural traditions in celebratory events can inspire innovative ideas for the entertainment and hospitality sector. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Sports and Recreation:** The use of specially-rigged bikes in chariot races presents a disruptive innovation opportunity to revolutionize traditional sports events. - **Tourism and Event Planning:** Adapting historical events into modern experiences can disrupt the tourism and event planning industry by offering unique and memorable activities for travelers and event attendees. - **Entertainment and Hospitality:** Integrating cultural traditions in celebratory events can create disruption in the entertainment and hospitality industry by providing immersive and authentic experiences for guests. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Legendary Arena Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultimate-gladiator-experience.md) - [Royal Carriage Replicas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horse-drawn-carriage-rides.md) - [Anniversary-Celebrating Auto Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auto-exhibit.md) - [Expansive Cross-Civilizational Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cultural-dialogue.md) - [Anniversary-Celebrating Motorsports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/m4-csl.md) - [Rome Monument Block Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creator-expert-colosseum.md) - [Italian Lifestyle Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ferrari-roma-spider.md) - [Festive Rome-Themed Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/festive-romethemed-experiences.md) - [Virtual Horse-Racing Tournaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/championships-galore.md)