Circus

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Augusta Emerita, Circus

Augusta Emerita: Roman city in western Spain, modern Mérida, capital of the province of Lusitania.The circus, or hippodrome, was used for chariot races. It was situated a bit outside Augusta Emerita, and was built in the first quarter of the…

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Constantinople, Hippodrome

Hippodrome of Constantinople: the ancient circus for chariot-racing, one of the main monuments in Constantinople. Hippodrome, sphendone (substructure) The Hippodrome of Constantinople was the place…

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