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Title	CIRCUS MAXIMUS
View	View looking southeast, depicting remains of the center median
Notes	public amusement
Work Type	circus sports arena stadium
Style/Period	Ancient Roman
Major Design Aspects	linear
Climate Type	Mediterranean
Country	Italy
City	Rome
State/Province	Lazio
Architectural Material	brick, marble
Dates	Rebuilt 1C BC
Century	1C BC
Photographer	Scott Gilchrist, Archivision
Date Photographed	8/31/1990
Subject Information	The Circus was the large, oval track where the chariot races took place. The chariots were open, two or four-wheeled vehicles pulled by horses and used for hunting, battles, racing, and processions. The two-wheeled chariot was very light and in racing one of the main jobs of the charioteer was to stand and balance the chariot, especially when rounding a corner. These vehicles usually had two, three, or four horses, but on special occasions might be seen with up to ten horses. Sometimes dogs, ostriches, or camels might be used in Rome to pull the chariots around the Circus Maximus. The Romans loved the races as they were very exciting with many spills and crashes. Often charioteers were killed. However, if they were good, they might become popular heroes. Source: www.kent.k12.wa.us/curriculum/soc_studies/rome/CircusMaximus.html
Credit Line	Archivision Inc. (all images copyright Scott Gilchrist / Archivision.com)
Collection Title	Archivision (architecture, urban design, gardens, landscapes and public art)
Collection information	Collection administered by the Visual Resources manager, Architecture Library, (402) 472-1193

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