The Circus Maximus in Rome holds as much memory as that of the Colosseum, though sadly the architectural structure is long gone.
The Circus Maximus, like other circuses, had a low wall which divided the racing track down the middle called the ‘Spina’. The chariots raced round it. The three posts at either end are the “Metae”. Also note the stand on the left with the word “Ovae” and the one on the right with the word “Delphini”. These eggs and dolphins marked the laps.
The Obelisk at the centre of the Circus Maximus can still be seen today. It was brought over from Egypt by Emperor Augustus and can still be seen at the centre of Rome’s Piazza del Popolo square.
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