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| [[File:Circo_Massimo_1.png|thumb|right|250px|Circo Massimo]]
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| The '''Circo Massimo''' (English/Latin: ''Circus Maximus'') was the first and largest chariot-racing course located in ancient [[Rome]]. [[Gaius Julius Caesar]] ordered its construction after a dream he had, where a huge arena that could host an entire population for a race could be built. When he woke up, he named it the ultimate (or best, enormous, grand) circus.
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| The Circus Maximus was firstly built solely for public entertainment and games by the Etruscan kings of Rome. After many years, Julius Caesar expanded the Circus to give enough place for 270,000 to 300,000 spectators, because of the increased population of Rome. The track, able to hold 12 chariots, was now 2,037 ft. (621m) in length, and 387 ft. (150m) breadth. Each race that was set here went for a total distance of about 4 miles (6.5km).
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| The last known chariot race was held by Totila in 549, because the Circus Maximus was never used since then, most of the structure was destroyed by nature, making big parts of the track and seats disappear.
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| When [[Ezio Auditore]] came to Rome during the [[Renaissance]], the circuit had been worn of old age, and was used as a common road for [[horses]]. When Ezio came across the [[Templar]], [[Donato Mancini]], riding here on his horse escorted by his guards, he swiftly assassinated the Templar and left the Circus Maximus without spilling anymore blood.<ref name ="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood"> ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>
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| Many members of the [[Cento Occhi]] gang practice horse riding in the Circus Maximus.
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| ==Gallery==
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| <gallery widths="250" position="center" captionalign="center" captiontextcolor="#ffffff" bordersize="medium">
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| Circo_Massimo.png|Alternate view.
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| </gallery>
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| ==Notes and References==
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| {{ACBH}}
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| [[Category:Rome]]
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