Regio XI

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Regio XI was one of the administrative regions of ancient Rome, centered around the Circus Maximus and encompassing key entertainment and religious sites.

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Label Occurrences
Regio XI canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Augustan region of Rome
administrative region of ancient Rome
borders Regio VIII Forum Romanum (via Palatine slopes)
Regio X Palatium
Regio XII Piscina Publica
Regio XIII Aventinus
centeredAround Circus Maximus
contains Ara Maxima of Hercules (near Forum Boarium, fringe area)
Aventine Hill
Circus Maximus
Palatine Hill (parts)
linked to: Palatine Hill

Temple of Apollo Palatinus (partly)
Temple of Ceres, Liber and Libera
linked to: Temple of Ceres

Temple of Flora
Temple of Jupiter Stator (vicinity)
Temple of Luna
Temple of Mercury
Temple of Sol
Temple of Summanus (associated with Circus Maximus)
Temple of the Magna Mater (Cybele) on the Palatine (partly)
Valley between Palatine and Aventine
bakeries and shops serving circus crowds
carceres (starting gates) of the Circus Maximus
elite houses on the slopes of the Aventine
entertainment facilities
metae (turning posts) of the Circus Maximus
religious sanctuaries
residential insulae
seating structures of the Circus Maximus
spina of the Circus Maximus
stadium-related workshops and stables
various shrines and altars connected with circus games
warehouses (horrea)
establishedBy Emperor Augustus
linked to: Augustus
function center of public entertainment in Rome
religious center linked to circus cults
hasCharacteristic dominated by the Circus Maximus and associated cult sites
hasLatinName Regio undecima Circus Maximus
hasName Regio XI Circus Maximus
hasPrimaryMonument Circus Maximus
locatedIn city of Rome
linked to: Rome
locatedInTimePeriod Imperial Rome
linked to: Roman Empire
mentionedIn Regionary Catalogues of Rome
partOf the 14 Augustan regiones of Rome
timeOfCreation Augustan reorganization of Rome into 14 regions (late 1st century BCE)
usedFor chariot races
imperial ceremonies
public games (ludi)
religious festivals

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