Circus MaximusBryant Thompson

Location

-The Circus Maximus is located in between the Palestine and Aventine Hills in Rome.-The Cirus Maximus measured 621m in length and 118 in width.-Once the Circus Maximus was built their were other things that were built around it. For example the Senate built a triple arch on the east end. Also Domitian connected his palace to the Circus Mximus so he could view races easier.

Origin-The Circus Maximus is the first and largest Chariot Racing Stadium in Ancient Rome.- The first people to use the Circus Maximus for public entertainment and games were the Etruscan Kings of Rome.-The Circus Maximus was supposedly built by Tarquinnius Priscus.-The Circus Maximus was built in the 6th century B.C-In 50 B.C Julius Caeser expanded the CIrcus Maximus so that could hold over 270,000 spectators.

Importance/Use

- The most common events held at the Circus Maximus were Chariot races where there were two chariots being drawn by four horses.-Occasionally Circus Maximus held events events like gladior combats.-Other events held here were wild animal hunts, athletic events and processions.

Pictures Todayhttp://maitaly.wordpress.com/2011/02/11/the-circus-maximusget-to-know-an-emperor-trajan/

http://psbox362.deviantart.com/art/Circus-Maximus-108351900 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circus_Maximus

Pictures From Ancient Times

http://www.crystalinks.com/circusmaximus.html

http://www.romeguide.it/MONUM/ARCHEOL/ccircus_maximus/circus.htm

http://maitaly.wordpress.com/2011/02/11/the-circus-maximusget-to-know-an-emperor-trajan/

Bibliography

-http://www.princeton.edu/~achaney/tmve/wiki100k/docs/Circus_Maximus.html-http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/colosseum/a/CircusMaximus.htm-http://penelope.uchicago.edu/~grout/encyclopaedia_romana/circusmaximus/circusmaximus.html-http://www.romeguide.it/MONUM/ARCHEOL/ccircus_maximus/circus.htm-http://www.aviewoncities.com/rome/circusmaximus.htm