Circus Maximus
Americannoun
noun
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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
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
The album dropped last week, accompanied by a film called Circus Maximus.
From BBC • Aug. 4, 2023
During this festival, games were celebrated in the Circus Maximus, to which none were admitted unless clothed in white.
From Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome by Berens, E.M.
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