Circus Maximus
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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In the Roman Empire, the games at the Circus Maximus were an amusement and a distraction, a token to the proles as a substitute for being able to exercise any political power.
From Salon • Aug. 24, 2025
Respighi’s evocations of gladiators at the Circus Maximus, of early Christian pilgrims and other scenes of ancient Roman life, seem a surprisingly odd epilogue to an all-American conductor’s storied career.
From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2025
"Travis Scott's Utopia - Circus Maximus Tour is set to continue this summer with a headline performance here at Co-op Live on 13 July 2024," the Manchester venue posted on social media.
From BBC • May 7, 2024
When Travis Scott asked Rome to make some noise at the Circus Maximus on Monday, Rome cheerfully complied.
From New York Times • Aug. 9, 2023
More worthy of imperial Rome were the exhibitions of chariot-races held in the immense Circus Maximus.
From Life in the Roman World of Nero and St. Paul by Tucker, T. G. (Thomas George)
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