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Circus Maximus

American  
[mak-suh-muhs] / ˈmæk sə məs /

noun

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


Circus Maximus British  
/ ˈmæksɪməs /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

"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

News of the tour comes a day after Scott performed at the historic Circus Maximus in Rome, alongside surprise guest Kanye West.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 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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