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The Circus Maximus: The History and Legacy of the Largest Stadium in Ancient Rome Paperback – August 6, 2017

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*Includes ancient accounts of the Circus Maximus
*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading
“Rome was a poem pressed into service as a city.” In that short line, Anatole Broyard, a 20th century American writer, compactly captures the timeless and enchanting beauty that resides within the Eternal City of Rome. This tourist destination is often one of the highest ranked on bucket lists, for how could one not want to experience its marvelous ruins, mirror-like rivers, and spectacular stretches of aqueducts firsthand? As one sips on fine Italian wine on a terrace overlooking the grand remnants of the Colosseum, one can practically hear the roars of the battling gladiators and the raucous applause of the spectators. And as one strolls through the coarse, yet quaint cobblestone streets, one can almost hear the galloping horses and screeching wheels of chariots in the distance, and even feel the brush of the breeze as they charge past. It is difficult not to fall in love with a city so effortlessly nostalgic it verges on utopian.
The ambitious and fearless emperors that built the legendary Roman Empire from scratch, the broad-shouldered and bronzed gladiators with their iconic plume helmets and glinting swords, and elaborate parties attended by toga-wearing Romans fueled by alcohol, violence, orgies, and other godless acts all paint a picture of Roman life.
Indeed, many people are well-versed with these unique scenes of Roman history, and Ben-Hur helped popularize people’s views of what went on at Rome’s largest stadium. While the characters of Judah Ben-Hur and Messala were fictitious figures drawn from the imagination of novelist Lew Wallace, the setting of the rivals' classic confrontation, the fabled Circus Maximus, is very much real.
At the Circus Maximus, the guttural cheers of the spectators reverberated across the enormous open space, but their cries could hardly be heard over the rumble of the ground. On the ellipse-shaped track, 5 charioteers would skew their bodies and steer their magnificent vehicles around the curves. Gusts of sand and dirt flew up from the whizzing wheels and encircled the pounding hooves of the stunning stallions. Distracted personnel and guards dragging their feet were considered fair game. As one chariot careened to the side, preparing to collide with another chariot, a row of guards might have to try to duck out of the way in the nick of time. Some would be trampled by hooves.
Chariot races were dangerous for participants too. A charioteer could become disoriented and fail to position himself as his horses moved instinctively, sending his body catapulting forward out of the chariot. Needless to say, chariot racing in Rome was a nail-biting spectacle.
The Circus Maximus: The History and Legacy of the Largest Stadium in Ancient Rome explores the development, as well as the origins and legends surrounding the stadium. It also dissects the historic sport and the Circus stars, as well as the most momentous events ever to have transpired in this fantastic place. Along with pictures depicting important people, places, and events, you will learn about the Circus Maximus like never before.

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46 pages
Language

English
Publication date

August 6, 2017
Dimensions

6 x 0.11 x 9 inches
ISBN-10

1974287122
ISBN-13

978-1974287123
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (August 6, 2017)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 46 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1974287122
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1974287123
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.72 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.11 x 9 inches

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Modupe Hendricks

All that you could ever want to know about the Circus Maximus

Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2017

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The e-book The Circus Maximus: The History and Legacy of the Largest Stadium in Ancient Rome were quite interesting. The e-book starts out by describing the legends behind the finding of Rome especially the story of Romulus and Remus. Next, the book described the origin of chariot racing by discussing the history of war chariots and the composite bow. An individual named Lucumo formulated the idea of the circus Maximus. The Circus Maximus had many reincarnations over the years from wood to stone. There are many interesting stories about the rulers of Rome, their interactions with the circus, and the stories of many charioteers. There are many different types of entertainment that took place at the Circus Maximus such as plays and boxing. There’s an interesting side note about what Pope Sixtus V did to the site. Anyone interested in the entertainment activities of the Romans would enjoy this book.

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James Charles Schroder

What great history! There are no suitable words in my poor vocabulary to describe how I really feel about this

Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2020

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Amazing book It answered all my questions regarding this great Hippodrome. I sometimes felt that I was present watching the races
or actually participating in them. I recommend this book to anyone
Who is interested.

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Bayard B.

Ok, short — 35 pages. A few photos, no site drawings or renderings of how it might have appeared.

Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2023

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It’s ok but very short — only 35 pages of text. The booklet tells the history of the circus and the legendary founding of Rome by Romulus and Remus. There is also a short history of chariot racing and its origins.

The first crude version of the Circus Maximus was constructed in the 6th century BCE and was built of wood. It was only around the time of Julius Caesar in 46 BCE that a stone structure was constructed. It was a huge structure measuring 2087 feet (636 meters) long by 387 feet (118 meters) wide for its exterior dimensions. The race track was 1800 feet (549 meters) long. There were three elevated seating galleries in addition to the ground level. It supposedly had a seating capacity of around 250 000.

The pages are not numbered so it is difficult to go back and find some fact or paragraph you might want to re-read. There a few photos of old Roman coins depicting the Circus, some busts of famous Emperors, and a couple of views of the site today. There are no drawings of the Circus layout and no renderings of what it might have looked like in its peak.

There is a seven-pages listing of bibliographical information sources. Apparently, there are few books on the subject. Almost all the sources cited or listed are internet websites and a few magazine and newspaper articles.

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Interesting and writing in a down to earth way. ...

Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2017

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Interesting and writing in a down to earth way. Albeit somewhat vague for those who are a student of history.

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Victor L. Waits

An informative book about an amazing structure and an captivating time in world history.

Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2017

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This is a “must read” about an ancient well known structure. One will be reminded of things already know and many things that is not on the common path of history. Enjoyable and difficult to put down. Take a journey into the past. I recommend reading this. One will not be disappointed.

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Alongside the Coliseum, this is probably Ancient Rome's most ...

Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2017

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Alongside the Coliseum, this is probably Ancient Rome's most famous sporting site, and this book covers not only the giant structure but also explains the type of chariot races and other events held there. It's a worthwhile read for anyone fascinated by ancient history and sports.

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