Circus Maximus

Circus Maximus

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Circus Maximus

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Location: Rome, Lazio, Italy

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September 29, 2022

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In this place chariot races were held in ancient Rome. Here it is said that the mythical episode of the rape of the Sabine women took place. It also hosts numerous concerts every year.

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Roma 'n Bike

April 21, 2021

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Unlike what one might think, the greatest attraction of ancient Rome was not the Colosseum but the Circus Maximus.
In fact, the Flavian Amphitheater was built over 350 years after the Circus Maximus, underlining the fact that the true passion of the Romans was horses and chariot races rather than gladiators.
And, if the Colosseum could hold between 50 and 80,000 people, the Circus Maximus had a capacity almost five times greater, even reaching 250,000 seats; which makes it probably the largest structure for shows and sporting events ever built in the history of mankind.

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Willem VS

February 8, 2024

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Circo Massimo, or Circus Maximus in Latin, was the largest stadium for chariot racing in ancient Rome. It was 600 meters long and 140 meters wide, and could accommodate approximately …

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