Circus Maximus

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Circus Maximus was ancient Rome’s largest and most famous chariot-racing stadium and mass entertainment venue, situated in the valley between the Palatine and Aventine hills.

All labels observed (3)

Label Occurrences
Circus Maximus canonical 19
Circus Maximus area 1
Circus Maximus racetrack 1

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Statements (82)

Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient Roman chariot-racing stadium
hippodrome
mass entertainment venue
associatedWith Blues
Greens
Reds
Roman chariot racing factions
Whites
builtDuring reign of the Etruscan kings of Rome
builtIn 6th century BC
capacity over 150000 spectators
up to about 250000 spectators
country Italy
currentUse event space
public park
declinePeriod late Roman Empire
linked to: Late Antiquity
dedicatedTo chariot racing
EnglishName Great Circus
linked to: The Circus
enlargedBy Augustus
Julius Caesar
Trajan
etymology Maximus means greatest in Latin
fireEvent major fire in 31 BC
major fire in AD 64
governedBy Roman magistrates
emperors
hasObelisk Lateran Obelisk
Obelisk of Augustus
hasPart carceres
imperial box
lap counters
metae
obelisks
pulvinar
seating tiers
spina
starting gates
track
turning posts
heritageStatus archaeological site
tourist attraction
hosted Naumachiae-related spectacles
Roman ludi
imperial celebrations
victory games
languageOfName Latin
LatinName Circus Maximus
length about 600 meters
locatedIn Regio XI Circus Maximus
valley between the Palatine Hill and the Aventine Hill
location Rome
managedBy Comune di Roma
material concrete
marble
stone
nearby Aventine Hill
Colosseum
Palatine Hill
Roman Forum
partOf ancient Rome
linked to: Roman Antiquity
presentCondition largely open field with some remains
primaryUse animal hunts
chariot races
gladiatorial games
public executions
public games
religious festivals
triumphal processions
rebuiltAfter Great Fire of Rome
fire of 31 BC
rebuiltBy Augustus
Constantine the Great
linked to: Constantinus Magnus

Julius Caesar
Trajan
religiousAssociation Ludi Apollinares
Ludi Megalenses
Ludi Plebeii
Ludi Romani
shape elongated oval
touristAccess open to the public
usedUntil late 6th century AD
width about 140 meters

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Rome contains Circus Maximus
Circus Maximus LatinName Circus Maximus
Palatine Hill overlooks Circus Maximus
Aventine Hill overlooks Circus Maximus area
linked to: Circus Maximus
FAO headquarters near Circus Maximus
Ludi Romani mainVenue Circus Maximus
Ludi Romani processionRoute Circus Maximus
Reds competedAt Circus Maximus
Greens homeVenue Circus Maximus
Regio XI Circus Maximus hasName Circus Maximus
Regio XI Circus Maximus contains Circus Maximus
Regio XI Circus Maximus centeredOn Circus Maximus racetrack
linked to: Circus Maximus
Regio XI Circus Maximus namedAfter Circus Maximus
Ludi Megalenses mainVenue Circus Maximus
Domus Augustana overlooks Circus Maximus
Palatine Museum nearby Circus Maximus
Lateran Obelisk originalRomanLocation Circus Maximus
Ludi Apollinares mainVenue Circus Maximus
Consualia celebratedAt Circus Maximus
Aventinus adjacentTo Circus Maximus
Municipio I of Rome contains Circus Maximus