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Circus Maximus

When you are in Rome, you might see somthing that looks like a big dirt oval. You would see a bunch of stands around it. Well, thats not a big dirt oval, it's the Circus Maximus. Now, you might be wondering what a Circus Maximus is..

 v  The Circus Maximus is the oldest and largest of the four chariot racing tracks.  v  It is located in Ancient Rome.  v  It has extended under various administrations until the time of dictator Julius Caeser  v  People were ordered by Emperor Augustus who created this building which is about 2,035 feet long and 460 feet wide, with its arena measuring 1,850 by 280 feet.  v  Giant concret vaults supported the tiers offf seats.  v  It was founded when the city was part of the Etruscan Kingdom.  v  It remainded the major site of diversions for the Roman popilance for more than 1,000 years.  v  It also held animal hunts, gladoatorial games, athletic competitions and processions.  v  A water moat, 10 feet wide and 10 feet deep, was built around it to display the wild beasts.  v  Animal fights were eventually discontinued because of saftey purposes. Today, the Circus Maximus is very much like arenas. Some arenas are used for sports, public speaking, and concerts.