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Circus Maximus

Circus Maximus. Josh Becker. Basic History/Info. Ancient chariot racing stadium Located between the Aventine and Palatine Hills Largest stadium in ancient Rome 621 meters long and 118 meters wide (2037 ft and 387 ft) Max Capacity of around 250,000 people but only had 150,000 seats

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Circus Maximus

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  1. Circus Maximus Josh Becker

  2. Basic History/Info • Ancient chariot racing stadium • Located between the Aventine and Palatine Hills • Largest stadium in ancient Rome • 621 meters long and 118 meters wide (2037 ft and 387 ft) • Max Capacity of around 250,000 people but only had 150,000 seats • Today it is a public park

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  4. Construction • Dates back as far as 6th century BCE with TarquiniusPriscus (5th king of Rome) • The first official starting gate was constructed in 329 BCE • In 174 the starting gates were rebuilt • A spina was built to divide the track down the middle • 344 meters long • The Circus Maximus was wide enough for 12 parallel chariots to race

  5. Significance • Held chariot races and games during the religious festivals • (Ludi) • The races held were very popular and people had their favorite chariot or rider to support

  6. Destruction • In 31 BCE a fire destroyed the wooden structure • The fire was the first of 3 • The second fire destroyed the wooden shops surrounding the track in 64 CE • The last fire was in 164 CE • The last race was held in 549 CE • Very little remains of the Circus Maximus

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  8. Bibliography • http://penelope.uchicago.edu/~grout/encyclopaedia_romana/circusmaximus/circusmaximus.html • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circus_Maximus • http://www.aviewoncities.com/rome/circusmaximus.htm • http://www.europe-cities.com/en/786/italy/rome/place/22199_circus_maximus/ • www.ancientsites.com/aw/Places/Property/818923

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