- Roman Circus
- Roman Circus,an entertainment of the ancient Romans, involving horse and chariot races, and later, wrestling and games.
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circus — circusy, adj. /serr keuhs/, n., pl. circuses. 1. a large public entertainment, typically presented in one or more very large tents or in an outdoor or indoor arena, featuring exhibitions of pageantry, feats of skill and daring, performing animals … Universalium
Circus (building) — The site of the former Circus Maximus in modern day Rome The Roman circus (from Latin, circle ) was a large open air venue used for public events in the ancient Roman Empire. The circuses were similar to the ancient Greek hippodromes, although… … Wikipedia
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Circus Maximus (Mérida) — Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida * UNESCO World Heritage Site … Wikipedia
circus — /ˈsɜkəs / (say serkuhs) noun 1. a company of performers, animals, etc., especially a travelling company. 2. the performance itself. 3. a circular arena surrounded by tiers of seats, for the exhibition of wild animals, acrobatic feats, etc. 4. (in …
Circus Maximus — /mak seuh meuhs/ the great ancient Roman circus between the Palatine and Aventine hills. * * * ▪ arena, Rome, Italy largest of the Roman hippodromes (hippodrome) and one of the largest sports arenas ever built. A U shaped structure with… … Universalium
roman holiday — noun Usage: usually capitalized R Etymology: so called from the bloody combats staged as entertainment in ancient Rome 1. a. : an event or occasion resembling the games or gladiatorial combats of the ancient Roman circus (as for spectacle or… … Useful english dictionary
Circus Maximus — Cir′cus Max′i•mus [[t]ˈmæk sə məs[/t]] n. anh the great ancient Roman circus between the Palatine and Aventine hills … From formal English to slang
Circus Maximus — /sɜkəs ˈmæksəməs/ (say serkuhs maksuhmuhs) noun the great Roman circus in the hollow between the Palatine and the Aventine …
Circus Maximus — /mak seuh meuhs/ the great ancient Roman circus between the Palatine and Aventine hills … Useful english dictionary
