Circus Maximus - Revision history

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	In 140, one of the upper tiers of the circus collapsed and killed 1,112 spectators, an incident which remains the worst sports-related disaster in history.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: Circo Massimo]]</ref> The last known chariot race was held by [[Totila]] in 549. Afterwards, the Circus was never used for large, public races, as most of the structure was destroyed by nature, and large sections of the track and seating disappeared.{{Fact\|June 2019}}		In 140, one of the upper tiers of the circus collapsed and killed 1,112 spectators, an incident which remains the worst sports-related disaster in history.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: Circo Massimo]]</ref> The last known chariot race was held by [[Totila]] in 549. Afterwards, the Circus was never used for large, public races, as most of the structure was destroyed by nature, and large sections of the track and seating disappeared.{{Fact\|June 2019}}

	During the ~~early~~ [[Renaissance]], the Circus was used by [[Civilians\|citizens]] for [[~~Horses\|~~horse]] riding. [[Donato Mancini]] would participate in horse races there, and members of the [[Cento Occhi]] gang were also known to practice riding. Unfortunately for them, this habit resulted in them being tracked to the Circus and ~~killed~~ by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' – [[The Ringer]]</ref>		During the [[Renaissance]] in the early 16th century, the Circus was used by Rome's [[Civilians\|citizens]] for [[horse]] riding. The [[Templars\|Templar]] [[Donato Mancini]] would participate in horse races there, and members of the [[Cento Occhi]] gang were also known to practice riding. Unfortunately for them, this habit resulted in them being tracked to the Circus and assassinated by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' – [[The Ringer]]</ref>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery captionalign="center" position="center~~" spacing="small~~" widths="180">		<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
	The Ringer 3.png\|Donato Mancini at the Circus Maximus		The Ringer 3.png\|Donato Mancini at the Circus Maximus
	The Ringer 4.png\|Ezio assassinating Donato at the Circus Maximus		The Ringer 4.png\|Ezio assassinating Donato at the Circus Maximus

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	The '''Circus Maximus''' (Italian: ''Circo Massimo'') was the first and largest chariot-racing course to be built in [[Rome]]. The [[Roman Empire\|Roman]] general, politician and future imperator, [[Gaius Julius Caesar]], ordered its construction after a dream he experienced, wherein a huge racing arena that could host an entire population as an audience was built.		The '''Circus Maximus''' (Italian: ''Circo Massimo'') was the first and largest chariot-racing course to be built in [[Rome]]. The [[Roman Empire\|Roman]] general, politician and future imperator, [[Gaius Julius Caesar]], ordered its construction after a dream he experienced, wherein a huge racing arena that could host an entire population as an audience was built.

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	In 140, one of the upper tiers of the circus collapsed and killed 1,112 spectators, an incident which remains the worst sports-related disaster in history.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: Circo Massimo]]</ref> The last known chariot race was held by [[Totila]] in 549. Afterwards, the Circus was never used for large, public races, as most of the structure was destroyed by nature, and large sections of the track and seating disappeared.{{Fact\|June 2019}}		In 140, one of the upper tiers of the circus collapsed and killed 1,112 spectators, an incident which remains the worst sports-related disaster in history.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: Circo Massimo]]</ref> The last known chariot race was held by [[Totila]] in 549. Afterwards, the Circus was never used for large, public races, as most of the structure was destroyed by nature, and large sections of the track and seating disappeared.{{Fact\|June 2019}}

	During the early [[Renaissance]], the Circus was used by [[Civilians\|citizens]] for [[Horses\|horse]] riding. [[Donato Mancini]] would participate in horse races there, and members of the [[Cento Occhi]] gang were also known to practice riding. Unfortunately for them, this habit resulted in them being tracked to the Circus and killed by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood''</ref>		During the early [[Renaissance]], the Circus was used by [[Civilians\|citizens]] for [[Horses\|horse]] riding. [[Donato Mancini]] would participate in horse races there, and members of the [[Cento Occhi]] gang were also known to practice riding. Unfortunately for them, this habit resulted in them being tracked to the Circus and killed by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' – [[The Ringer]]</ref>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	==History==		==History==
	The Circus Maximus was first built solely for public entertainment and games by the {{Wiki\|Etruscan civilization\|Etruscan}} kings of Rome. After many years, Julius Caesar expanded the Circus to hold 270,000 to 300,000 spectators, because of the increased population of Rome. The track – able to hold 12 chariots – became 2,037 feet in length and 387 feet in breadth; each race set at the Circus went for a total distance of about 4 miles.{{Fact}}		The Circus Maximus was first built solely for public entertainment and games by the {{Wiki\|Etruscan civilization\|Etruscan}} kings of Rome. After many years, Julius Caesar expanded the Circus to hold 270,000 to 300,000 spectators, because of the increased population of Rome. The track – able to hold 12 chariots – became 2,037 feet in length and 387 feet in breadth; each race set at the Circus went for a total distance of about 4 miles.{{Fact\|June 2019}}

	In 140, one of the upper tiers of the circus collapsed and killed 1,112 spectators, an incident which remains the worst sports-related disaster in history.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: Circo Massimo]]</ref> The last known chariot race was held by [[Totila]] in 549. Afterwards, the Circus was never used for large, public races, as most of the structure was destroyed by nature, and large sections of the track and seating disappeared.{{Fact}}		In 140, one of the upper tiers of the circus collapsed and killed 1,112 spectators, an incident which remains the worst sports-related disaster in history.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: Circo Massimo]]</ref> The last known chariot race was held by [[Totila]] in 549. Afterwards, the Circus was never used for large, public races, as most of the structure was destroyed by nature, and large sections of the track and seating disappeared.{{Fact\|June 2019}}

	During the early [[Renaissance]], the Circus was used by [[Civilians\|citizens]] for [[Horses\|horse]] riding. [[Donato Mancini]] would participate in horse races there, and members of the [[Cento Occhi]] gang were also known to practice riding. Unfortunately for them, this habit resulted in them being tracked to the Circus and killed by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood''</ref>		During the early [[Renaissance]], the Circus was used by [[Civilians\|citizens]] for [[Horses\|horse]] riding. [[Donato Mancini]] would participate in horse races there, and members of the [[Cento Occhi]] gang were also known to practice riding. Unfortunately for them, this habit resulted in them being tracked to the Circus and killed by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood''</ref>

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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''

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	The Circus Maximus was first built solely for public entertainment and games by the {{Wiki\|Etruscan civilization\|Etruscan}} kings of Rome. After many years, Julius Caesar expanded the Circus to hold 270,000 to 300,000 spectators, because of the increased population of Rome. The track – able to hold 12 chariots – became 2,037 feet in length and 387 feet in breadth; each race set at the Circus went for a total distance of about 4 miles.{{Fact}}		The Circus Maximus was first built solely for public entertainment and games by the {{Wiki\|Etruscan civilization\|Etruscan}} kings of Rome. After many years, Julius Caesar expanded the Circus to hold 270,000 to 300,000 spectators, because of the increased population of Rome. The track – able to hold 12 chariots – became 2,037 feet in length and 387 feet in breadth; each race set at the Circus went for a total distance of about 4 miles.{{Fact}}

	In 140, one of the upper tiers of the circus collapsed and killed 1,112 spectators, an ~~ancident~~ which remains the ~~wrost~~ sports-related disaster in history.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: Circo Massimo]]</ref> The last known chariot race was held by [[Totila]] in 549. Afterwards, the Circus was never used for large, public races, as most of the structure was destroyed by nature, and large sections of the track and seating disappeared.{{Fact}}		In 140, one of the upper tiers of the circus collapsed and killed 1,112 spectators, an incident which remains the worst sports-related disaster in history.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: Circo Massimo]]</ref> The last known chariot race was held by [[Totila]] in 549. Afterwards, the Circus was never used for large, public races, as most of the structure was destroyed by nature, and large sections of the track and seating disappeared.{{Fact}}

	During the early [[Renaissance]], the Circus was used by [[Civilians\|citizens]] for [[Horses\|horse]] riding. [[Donato Mancini]] would participate in horse races there, and members of the [[Cento Occhi]] gang were also known to practice riding. Unfortunately for them, this habit resulted in them being tracked to the Circus and killed by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood''</ref>		During the early [[Renaissance]], the Circus was used by [[Civilians\|citizens]] for [[Horses\|horse]] riding. [[Donato Mancini]] would participate in horse races there, and members of the [[Cento Occhi]] gang were also known to practice riding. Unfortunately for them, this habit resulted in them being tracked to the Circus and killed by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood''</ref>

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	==History==		==History==
	The Circus Maximus was first built solely for public entertainment and games by the Etruscan kings of Rome. After many years, Julius Caesar expanded the Circus to hold 270,000 to 300,000 spectators, because of the increased population of Rome. The track – able to hold 12 chariots – became 2,037 feet in length and 387 feet in breadth; each race set at the Circus went for a total distance of about 4 miles.		The Circus Maximus was first built solely for public entertainment and games by the {{Wiki\|Etruscan civilization\|Etruscan}} kings of Rome. After many years, Julius Caesar expanded the Circus to hold 270,000 to 300,000 spectators, because of the increased population of Rome. The track – able to hold 12 chariots – became 2,037 feet in length and 387 feet in breadth; each race set at the Circus went for a total distance of about 4 miles.{{Fact}}

	The last known chariot race was held by [[Totila]] in 549. Afterwards, the Circus was never used for large, public races, as most of the structure was destroyed by nature, and large sections of the track and seating disappeared.		In 140, one of the upper tiers of the circus collapsed and killed 1,112 spectators, an ancident which remains the wrost sports-related disaster in history.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: Circo Massimo]]</ref> The last known chariot race was held by [[Totila]] in 549. Afterwards, the Circus was never used for large, public races, as most of the structure was destroyed by nature, and large sections of the track and seating disappeared.{{Fact}}

	During the early [[Renaissance]], the Circus was used by [[Civilians\|citizens]] for [[Horses\|horse]] riding. [[Donato Mancini]] would participate in horse races there, and members of the [[Cento Occhi]] gang were also known to practice riding. Unfortunately for them, this habit resulted in them being tracked to the Circus and killed by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]].		During the early [[Renaissance]], the Circus was used by [[Civilians\|citizens]] for [[Horses\|horse]] riding. [[Donato Mancini]] would participate in horse races there, and members of the [[Cento Occhi]] gang were also known to practice riding. Unfortunately for them, this habit resulted in them being tracked to the Circus and killed by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood''</ref>

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	==~~Reference~~==		==Appearance==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''

			==References==
			{{Reflist}}
			[[Category:Race tracks]]
	[[Category:Landmarks in Rome]]		[[Category:Landmarks in Rome]]

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	The '''Circus Maximus''' (Italian: ''Circo Massimo'') was the first and largest chariot-racing course to be built in [[Rome]]. The [[Roman Empire\|Roman]] general, politician and future imperator, [[Gaius Julius Caesar]], ordered its construction after a dream he experienced, wherein a huge racing arena that could host an entire population as an audience was built.		The '''Circus Maximus''' (Italian: ''Circo Massimo'') was the first and largest chariot-racing course to be built in [[Rome]]. The [[Roman Empire\|Roman]] general, politician and future imperator, [[Gaius Julius Caesar]], ordered its construction after a dream he experienced, wherein a huge racing arena that could host an entire population as an audience was built.

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	The '''Circus Maximus''' (Italian: ''Circo Massimo'') was the first and largest chariot-racing course to be built in [[Rome]]. The Roman general, politician and future imperator, [[Gaius Julius Caesar]], ordered its construction after a dream he experienced, wherein a huge racing arena that could host an entire population as an audience was built.		The '''Circus Maximus''' (Italian: ''Circo Massimo'') was the first and largest chariot-racing course to be built in [[Rome]]. The [[Roman Empire\|Roman]] general, politician and future imperator, [[Gaius Julius Caesar]], ordered its construction after a dream he experienced, wherein a huge racing arena that could host an entire population as an audience was built.

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	The last known chariot race was held by [[Totila]] in 549. Afterwards, the Circus was never used for large, public races, as most of the structure was destroyed by nature, and large sections of the track and seating disappeared.		The last known chariot race was held by [[Totila]] in 549. Afterwards, the Circus was never used for large, public races, as most of the structure was destroyed by nature, and large sections of the track and seating disappeared.

	During the early [[Renaissance]], the Circus was used by citizens for [[Horses\|horse]] riding. [[Donato Mancini]] would participate in horse races there, and members of the [[Cento Occhi]] gang were also known to practice riding. Unfortunately for them, this habit resulted in them being tracked to the Circus and killed by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]].		During the early [[Renaissance]], the Circus was used by [[Civilians\|citizens]] for [[Horses\|horse]] riding. [[Donato Mancini]] would participate in horse races there, and members of the [[Cento Occhi]] gang were also known to practice riding. Unfortunately for them, this habit resulted in them being tracked to the Circus and killed by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]].

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	[[File:Circo_Massimo_1.png\|thumb\|250px\|The remains of the Circus Maximus]]		[[File:Circo_Massimo_1.png\|thumb\|250px\|The remains of the Circus Maximus]]
	The '''Circus Maximus''' (Italian: ''Circo Massimo'') was the first and largest chariot-racing course to be built in [[Rome]]. The [[Roman Empire\|Roman]] general, politician and future imperator, [[Gaius Julius Caesar]], ordered its construction after a dream he experienced, wherein a huge racing arena that could host an entire population as an audience was built.		The '''Circus Maximus''' (Italian: ''Circo Massimo'') was the first and largest chariot-racing course to be built in [[Rome]]. The [[Roman Empire\|Roman]] general, politician and future imperator, [[Gaius Julius Caesar]], ordered its construction after a dream he experienced, wherein a huge racing arena that could host an entire population as an audience was built.