Two jurists of the later Imperial era argue against the "infamous" status of charioteers, on the grounds that athletic competitions are not mere entertainment but "seem useful", as displays of Roman strength and virtus. In popular culture Some sources state he probably was from Lamego and belonged to a family of commercial wagoners. Both claims are unsupported by any reliable scholarly source. See also Porphyrius the Charioteer (Byzantium) References 104 births Year of death missing 2nd-century Romans Ancient chariot racing Ancient Roman sportspeople Diocles, Gaius Lusitanians Portuguese sportspeople Portuguese emigrants to Italy