Circus Maximus
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Circus Maximus was ancient Rome’s largest and most famous chariot-racing stadium and mass entertainment venue, situated in the valley between the Palatine and Aventine hills.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Circus Maximus canonical | 19 |
| Circus Maximus area | 1 |
| Circus Maximus racetrack | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Circus Maximus Context triple: [Rome, contains, Circus Maximus]
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A.
El Jem Amphitheatre
El Jem Amphitheatre is a massive, well-preserved Roman colosseum in central Tunisia, renowned as one of North Africa’s most impressive ancient monuments and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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B.
Hippodrome of Olympia
The Hippodrome of Olympia was the ancient Greek racecourse where chariot and horse races were held during the Olympic Games.
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C.
Colosseum
The Colosseum is an iconic ancient Roman amphitheater in Rome, renowned for hosting gladiatorial contests and public spectacles and symbolizing the architectural grandeur of the Roman Empire.
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Dougga / Thugga
Dougga (Thugga) is an exceptionally well-preserved ancient Roman and pre-Roman city in northern Tunisia, renowned for its monumental ruins such as its theater, Capitol, and temples.
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E.
Roman Theatre of Orange
The Roman Theatre of Orange is an exceptionally well-preserved ancient Roman theatre in southern France, renowned for its monumental stage wall and continued use as a performance venue.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Circus Maximus Target entity description: Circus Maximus was ancient Rome’s largest and most famous chariot-racing stadium and mass entertainment venue, situated in the valley between the Palatine and Aventine hills.
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A.
El Jem Amphitheatre
El Jem Amphitheatre is a massive, well-preserved Roman colosseum in central Tunisia, renowned as one of North Africa’s most impressive ancient monuments and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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B.
Hippodrome of Olympia
The Hippodrome of Olympia was the ancient Greek racecourse where chariot and horse races were held during the Olympic Games.
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C.
Colosseum
The Colosseum is an iconic ancient Roman amphitheater in Rome, renowned for hosting gladiatorial contests and public spectacles and symbolizing the architectural grandeur of the Roman Empire.
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D.
Dougga / Thugga
Dougga (Thugga) is an exceptionally well-preserved ancient Roman and pre-Roman city in northern Tunisia, renowned for its monumental ruins such as its theater, Capitol, and temples.
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E.
Roman Theatre of Orange
The Roman Theatre of Orange is an exceptionally well-preserved ancient Roman theatre in southern France, renowned for its monumental stage wall and continued use as a performance venue.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (82)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Roman chariot-racing stadium
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hippodrome ⓘ mass entertainment venue ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Blues
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Greens ⓘ Reds ⓘ Roman chariot racing factions ⓘ Whites ⓘ |
| builtDuring | reign of the Etruscan kings of Rome ⓘ |
| builtIn | 6th century BC ⓘ |
| capacity |
over 150000 spectators
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up to about 250000 spectators ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| currentUse |
event space
ⓘ
public park ⓘ |
| declinePeriod |
Late Antiquity
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surface form:
late Roman Empire
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| dedicatedTo | chariot racing ⓘ |
| EnglishName |
The Circus
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surface form:
Great Circus
|
| enlargedBy |
Augustus
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Julius Caesar ⓘ Trajan ⓘ |
| etymology | Maximus means greatest in Latin ⓘ |
| fireEvent |
major fire in 31 BC
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major fire in AD 64 ⓘ |
| governedBy |
Roman magistrates
ⓘ
emperors ⓘ |
| hasObelisk |
Lateran Obelisk
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Obelisk of Augustus ⓘ |
| hasPart |
carceres
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imperial box ⓘ lap counters ⓘ metae ⓘ obelisks ⓘ pulvinar ⓘ seating tiers ⓘ spina ⓘ starting gates ⓘ track ⓘ turning posts ⓘ |
| heritageStatus |
archaeological site
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tourist attraction ⓘ |
| hosted |
Naumachiae-related spectacles
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Roman ludi ⓘ imperial celebrations ⓘ victory games ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Latin ⓘ |
| LatinName | Circus Maximus self-link ⓘ |
| length | about 600 meters ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Regio XI Circus Maximus
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valley between the Palatine Hill and the Aventine Hill ⓘ |
| location | Rome ⓘ |
| managedBy |
Metropolitan City of Rome Capital
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surface form:
Comune di Roma
|
| material |
concrete
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marble ⓘ stone ⓘ |
| nearby |
Aventine Hill
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Colosseum ⓘ Palatine Hill ⓘ Roman Forum ⓘ |
| partOf |
Roman Antiquity
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surface form:
ancient Rome
|
| presentCondition | largely open field with some remains ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
animal hunts
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chariot races ⓘ gladiatorial games ⓘ public executions ⓘ public games ⓘ religious festivals ⓘ triumphal processions ⓘ |
| rebuiltAfter |
Great Fire of Rome
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fire of 31 BC ⓘ |
| rebuiltBy |
Augustus
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Constantinus Magnus ⓘ
surface form:
Constantine the Great
Julius Caesar ⓘ Trajan ⓘ |
| religiousAssociation |
Ludi Apollinares
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Ludi Megalenses ⓘ Ludi Plebeii ⓘ Ludi Romani ⓘ |
| shape | elongated oval ⓘ |
| touristAccess | open to the public ⓘ |
| usedUntil | late 6th century AD ⓘ |
| width | about 140 meters ⓘ |
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Subject: Circus Maximus Description of subject: Circus Maximus was ancient Rome’s largest and most famous chariot-racing stadium and mass entertainment venue, situated in the valley between the Palatine and Aventine hills.
Referenced by (21)
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