Circus (building)

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Found all over the Roman Empire, a circus is a building for public entertainment, including chariot racing.

Contents 1 List of Roman Circuses 1.1 England 1.2 France 1.3 Germany 1.4 Greece 1.5 Israel 1.6 Italy 1.7 Libya 1.8 Spain 1.9 Syria 1.10 Turkey 2 See also

[edit] List of Roman Circuses

[edit] England

• Colchester

[edit] France

• Arles
• Vienne

[edit] Germany

• Trier

[edit] Greece

• Corinth (disputed)

[edit] Israel

• Caesarea Maritima

[edit] Italy

• Circus Maximus, Rome
  

  

  Floorplan of Circus Maxiumus. This design is typical of all Roman circuses.
• Circus of Maxentius
• Circus of Nero
• Circus Flaminius

[edit] Libya

• Leptis Magna

[edit] Spain

• Calahorra
• Mérida
• Tarragona
• Toledo

[edit] Syria

• Bostra

[edit] Turkey

• Byzantium - Built under Septimius Severus, a Roman.

[edit] See also

• Hippodrome - a Greek arena also used for chariot racing
• List of Roman amphitheatres
• Amphitheater
• Roman theatre (structure)

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