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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

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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

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

The album dropped last week, accompanied by a film called Circus Maximus.

From BBC • Aug. 4, 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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