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Circus Maximus

American

[mak-suh-muhs] / ˈmæk sə məs /

noun

the great ancient Roman circus between the Palatine and Aventine hills.

Circus Maximus British

/ ˈmæksɪməs /

noun

an amphitheatre in Rome, used in ancient times for chariot races, public games, etc

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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

The Pink Friday 2 tour is expected to gross more than $120 million and may rival Travis Scott’s Circus Maximus, a tour that has the second highest gross by any rapper.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2024

"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

The Colosseum, the Circus Maximus and the Roman Forum and Imperial Fora are just a few of the sites clustered in the city’s heart.

From New York Times • Apr. 2, 2024

On the sloping hillsides on each side of the valley, seats were built for thousands of spectators, and the place was called the Circus Maximus.

From Rafael in Italy A Geographical Reader by McDonald, Etta Austin Blaisdell

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