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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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RafaChariot 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.
The horse and Chariot Racing track in Rome is called the Circus Maximus, literally, big circus or stadium.
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What was the name of the building where roman chariot races where held?
The name of the building or arena where the Roman chariot races were held was the Circus Maximus in Rome and the Hippodrome in Byzantium/Constantinople.
Constantinople's colosseum where sporting events and chariot races were held?
Constantinople never had the Colosseum. The Colosseum is in Rome and there is only one Colosseum. The arena where sporting events and chariot races were held was called the hippodrome in Constantinople and all the other eastern cities. In Rome and in all other western cities it was called a circus. The Circus Maximus in Rome was the largest and the most famous.
Were chariot races held in the Colosseum?
No, the Colosseum was built for other entertainment purposes. Perhaps an occasional chariot race was held there, but the chariot races were held at special courses laid out for them, such as the Circus Maximus or Circus Flaminius.
What contest was held at the Olympian hippodrome?
Horse and chariot races were held at the Olympic hippodrome?
Where in rome were chariot races held?
In Rome the chariot races were held mainly in the Circus Maximus. There was also the Circus Flaminius for races. A clue is the word "circus", which means racecourse. Any Roman structure with the word "circus" in its name, would be a racecourse.
