Why was the circus maximus built?

Answer 1

Originally, the Circus Maximus was made entirely out of wood. It was rebuilt and altered on a number of occasions, however, and in the end, it was mostly stone and concrete and some wood parts.

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Answer 2

The circus Maximus was built in a valley between the Patine Hill and the Aventine Hill. A stream that run though the valley was channeled and the area was drained. Water management and drainage works had to be carried out several times over the centuries. The first seating was made for the aristocracy and covered only a small area. The seating was gradually extended, but it was only with Julius Caesar that it was completed (in the 40 BC). He also built a canal between the track and the seats to drain the track and to protect the spectators. Augustus built a monumental structure by the track and erected an Egyptian obelisk, but left the seating in wood. It was replaced by stone seating by Trajan in 103 AD.

Answer 3

They built it so they can have entertainment and so they can have races. Also they fight animals or they put an animal and then another animal together so they can fight.

Answer 4

It is a cleared oval of ground with stone seats around it. It can still be seen today, but now it has grass.

Answer 5

The Circus Maximus was built in the Murcia valley, a valley between the Palatine Hill and the Aventine Hill in Rome. Its northwestern end was close to the river Tiber.

Answer 6

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