Circus Maximus

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Emperor_Augustus
gptkb:Julius_Caesar
Emperor Nero
gptkbp:built 6th century BC
gptkbp:capacity up to 250,000 spectators
gptkbp:cultural_heritage yes
gptkbp:culturalImpact inspired modern stadiums
gptkbp:currentStatus archaeological remains
gptkbp:defeated fire
gptkbp:depictedIn literature
artworks
films
gptkbp:famousFor the triumphal processions
the_Ludi_Romani
the_Ludi_Plebeii
gptkbp:historicalSignificance cultural_center_of_ancient_Rome
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Circus Maximus
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Roman_architecture
Roman_engineering
gptkbp:isUsedBy 6th century AD
gptkbp:length 621 meters
gptkbp:location gptkb:Rome
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:the_Great_Fire_of_Rome
gptkb:Nero's_chariot_races
the_games_of_the_Roman_Empire
gptkbp:notableFeature statues
temples
fountains
obelisks
entrances
sacred sites
seating arrangements
water channels
race tracks
exit routes
starting gates
victory monuments
spectator stands
spina
starting line
gptkbp:renovated 3rd century AD
20th century efforts
gptkbp:shape oval
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Circus_Flaminius
gptkb:Palatine_Hill
Capitoline Hill
gptkbp:usedFor religious festivals
chariot races
public games
gptkbp:visitorsPerYear hundreds of thousands
gptkbp:width 118 meters