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The Greens – Byzantine Chariot Racing Team T-Shirt

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The Greens — Byzantine Chariot Racing T-Shirt

The opposition. The rivalry. The occasional overthrow attempt.

In Byzantine Constantinople, the Greens weren't simply a racing team. They were one of the city's great chariot racing factions, with fiercely loyal supporters and a long-running rivalry with the Blues.

At the Hippodrome, thousands gathered to watch teams race four-horse chariots around the track. The competition was intense, the crowds were vocal, and the distinction between sporting loyalty and political allegiance wasn't always particularly clear.

In AD 532, the Greens and Blues did something extraordinary: they set aside their rivalry and united against Emperor Justinian I during the Nika revolt. The uprising nearly cost the emperor his throne.

This vintage-inspired racing crest pays tribute to the Greens — the faction that proved being on the opposing side was practically a civic responsibility.

Back the Greens. Never trust a Blue.

Part of the Temporary Tourist Byzantine Chariot Racing Collection. Also available in Blue, should you decide to defect.

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  • Solid colors are 100% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton
  • Ash color is 99% combed and ring-spun cotton, 1% polyester
  • Heather colors are 52% combed and ring-spun cotton, 48% polyester
  • Athletic and Black Heather are 90% combed and ring-spun cotton, 10% polyester
  • Heather Prism colors are 99% combed and ring-spun cotton, 1% polyester
  • Lightweight fabric (4.2 oz) 
  • Regular fit
  • Unisex sizing

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