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title: Jerash Hippodrome
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19042/jerash-hippodrome/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 2024-06-04
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# Jerash Hippodrome
_Authored by Carole Raddato_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19042.jpg)
## Image Caption
The Hippodrome of Gerasa in modern-day [Jerash](https://www.worldhistory.org/Jerash/) in [Jordan](https://www.worldhistory.org/Jordan/) is the smallest of the 48 [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) [circus](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Circus/) buildings known today, measuring about 250 x 50 m. However, it is one of the best-preserved Roman circuses in its functional and technical elements. The hippodrome could seat 15,000 spectators for [chariot](https://www.worldhistory.org/chariot/) races and other sports. Its construction was part of Emperor [Hadrian](https://www.worldhistory.org/hadrian/)'s ambitious building plans for Gerasa soon after his imperial visit in 129/130 CE, and the circus was completed in the early 3rd century CE.
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## License & Copyright
[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/34401448586)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/34401448586) by [**Carole Raddato**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/34401448586). Submitted by [Carole Raddato](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/FollowingHadrian/ "User Page: Carole Raddato"), published on 04 June 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.