Circus Maximus
the great ancient Roman circus between the Palatine and Aventine hills.
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How to use Circus Maximus in a sentence
The Circus Maximus, like all the other structures of its kind in Rome, has been entirely destroyed.
History of Ancient Art | Franz von ReberLet me see—the laundry will be your Circus Maximus, or theatre.
Witch Winnie's Mystery, or The Old Oak Cabinet | Elizabeth W. ChampneyYou know how the lion sheds smell behind the Circus Maximus, acid and foul.
The Last of the Legions and Other Tales of Long Ago | Arthur Conan DoyleSome great races, which were to have been run in the Circus Maximus, were postponed at the last moment.
Quintus Claudius, Volume 1 of 2 | Ernst EcksteinThe Circus Maximus is their temple, their dwelling-house, their public meeting, and all their hopes.
Ruins of Ancient Cities (Vol. II of II) | Charles Bucke
British Dictionary definitions for Circus Maximus
/ (ˈmæksɪməs) /
an amphitheatre in Rome, used in ancient times for chariot races, public games, etc
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