circus maximus

circus maximus

• The Circus Maximus was the first and largest circus built in Ancient Rome.
  
  
  
  
  
• chariot Races were the primary event held at the Circus Maximus.
  
  
• each race was 4 miles long, consisting of about 10 laps around the 600 meter track.
  
  
• after expansion around the year 50 BC, the Circus Maximus could accommodate around 250,000 people. In contrast, Texas Stadium seats only 65,675.

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