<Tab/>From the religious festivals and funerals of the noble families to the triumph parades of victorious generals, public spectacle formed an important aspect of the ancient Roman society. Families carried out public festivals, which included many interesting games, to assert their social standings and to win support for offices. Many days ago, among the tens of thousands of spectators, President Bush opened the Daytona 500 NASCAR auto race, and he drew a prized voter profile. By participating in people's favorite sport, Roman families and today's politicians skillfully pub…
