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In Rome it was called the Circus Maximus; on an oval track about the size of a 100 yard football field. In Greece it was the Hippodrome.

Chariot races were held in a long narrow stadium known as a "hippodrome" in the Greek world and a "circus" in the Roman world.

If you use Google Earth to look at the ruins of Tyre in the Lebanon, or south-east of Haghia Sophia in Istanbul, or by the forum in Rome, you will see the typical shape of a hippodrome (Hippo is the root for horse, ie hippopotamus= water horse)

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Chariot races were held in any arena with the word "circus" in its title. Circus means racecourse in Latin. The Circus Maximus in Rome was the largest arena and could hold 250,000 people.

Chariot races were held in any arena with the word "circus" in its title. Circus means racecourse in Latin. The Circus Maximus in Rome was the largest arena and could hold 250,000 people.

Chariot races were held in any arena with the word "circus" in its title. Circus means racecourse in Latin. The Circus Maximus in Rome was the largest arena and could hold 250,000 people.

Chariot races were held in any arena with the word "circus" in its title. Circus means racecourse in Latin. The Circus Maximus in Rome was the largest arena and could hold 250,000 people.

Chariot races were held in any arena with the word "circus" in its title. Circus means racecourse in Latin. The Circus Maximus in Rome was the largest arena and could hold 250,000 people.

Chariot races were held in any arena with the word "circus" in its title. Circus means racecourse in Latin. The Circus Maximus in Rome was the largest arena and could hold 250,000 people.

Chariot races were held in any arena with the word "circus" in its title. Circus means racecourse in Latin. The Circus Maximus in Rome was the largest arena and could hold 250,000 people.

Chariot races were held in any arena with the word "circus" in its title. Circus means racecourse in Latin. The Circus Maximus in Rome was the largest arena and could hold 250,000 people.

Chariot races were held in any arena with the word "circus" in its title. Circus means racecourse in Latin. The Circus Maximus in Rome was the largest arena and could hold 250,000 people.

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The horse and Chariot Racing track in Rome is called the Circus Maximus, literally, big circus or stadium.

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Chariot races were held in any arena with the word "circus" in its title. Circus means racecourse in Latin. The Circus Maximus in Rome was the largest arena and could hold 250,000 people.

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