The Mighty Circus Maximus: What the Largest Circus of Ancient Rome Looked Like.
6 min readAug 6, 2023
Rome was the largest and most impressive city of the empire. In its population of over a million, there were numerous public places dedicated to the people’s entertainment. Alongside the Colosseum, various baths, and theaters, there were several circuses. Among them, the largest and oldest was the Circus Maximus.
