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Circus Maximus: Fourth Roman Circus In Ancient Rome

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Circus originated in Ancient Rome, they displayed equestrian shows and staged gladiatorial battles. Circus of Rome was placed similar to the ancient Greek hippodromes and circus buildings were not round however it’s rectangular with semi circular ends. The first circus in Rome was the Circus Maximus. It was established during the monarchy and the circus was built from wood. Circus Maximus was renovated many times, the final version of Circus Maximus was built of stone and could accommodate 250,000 spectators. A fourth Roman circus was built by Maxentius. Its relics helped the archaeologists restore the circus. After the downfall of Rome, circus buildings were destroyed and performers travelled through Europe and perform at local fairs instead.
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