Circus Maximus Flashcards
1
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Dimensions
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621m in length, 118 in width
2
Q
Capacity
A
Over 150,000 spectators, largest venue for ludi Romani
3
Q
Layout
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Inner 1/3 seating for senators and equites, rest 2/3 for plebeians and non-citizens
Beneath the outer stands, there are workshops and shops
4
Q
Extensions
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Julius Caesar c.50 BCE, extended the seating tiers around the entire circuit of the track
5
Q
Pulvinar
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Directly connected to the imperial palace on the Palatine Hill
