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![Circus Maximus [Present Day]](/uploads/images/1276.jpg?v=1718938028)
The view of Rome's Circus Maximus in the present day. The original circus lies 9 m below ground level and was first laid out in the 6th century BCE. The present site was remodelled in the 1930s CE to resemble the original.
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Mark is a full-time writer, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.
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APA Style
Cartwright, M. (2013, June 12). Circus Maximus [Present Day]. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1276/circus-maximus-present-day/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Circus Maximus [Present Day]." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 12, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1276/circus-maximus-present-day/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Circus Maximus [Present Day]." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 12 Jun 2013. Web. 26 Jul 2024.
