 Today's grounds of the Circus Maximus on the southeast curve Image by Rabax63, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 |
Maximus CircusCircus Maximus Circus Maximus Ancient Roman stadium, a landmark of Rome, Italy The Circus Maximus (Latin for "largest circus"; Italian: Circo Massimo) is an ancient Roman chariot-racing stadium and mass entertainment venue in Rome, Italy. In the valley between the Aventine and Palatine hills, it was the first and largest stadium in ancient Rome and its later Empire. It measured 621 m (2,037 ft) in length and 118 m (387 ft) in width and could accommodate over 150,000 spectators.[2] In its fully developed form, it became the model for circuses throughout the Roman Empire. The site is now a public park. This article's lead section may be too short to adequately summarize the key points. (April 2025) For other uses,… (Source: Wikipedia)
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