Circus Maximus

Summary

Circus Maximus is a circus^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Circus Maximus is located in Rome^[3].
• Circus Maximus is in the country of Italy^[4].
• Circus Maximus's instance of is recorded as circus^[5].
• Circus Maximus's instance of is recorded as archaeological site^[6].
• Circus Maximus's instance of is recorded as tourist attraction^[7].
• Circus Maximus's Commons category is recorded as Circus Maximus (Rome)^[8].
• 550 BC marks the founding of Circus Maximus^[9].
• Circus Maximus's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 41.8859, 'lon': 12.4857}^[10].
• Circus Maximus's service retirement is recorded as 600^[11].
• Circus Maximus's official website is recorded as http://www.sovraintendenzaroma.it/i_luoghi/roma_antica/monumenti/circo_massimo^[12].
• Circus Maximus's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Circus Maximus (Rome)^[13].
• Circus Maximus's Commons gallery is recorded as Circus Maximus^[14].
• Circus Maximus's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[15].
• Circus Maximus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[16].
• Circus Maximus's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'Circus Maximus'}^[17].
• Circus Maximus's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+600'}^[18].
• Circus Maximus's width is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+140'}^[19].
• Circus Maximus's culture is recorded as Ancient Rome^[20].
• Circus Maximus's IIIF manifest URL is recorded as https://gn.biblhertz.it/fotothek/api/iiif/3/werk/obj08045699/manifest^[21].

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Geography

Circus Maximus is in the country of Italy^[4]. It is located in Rome^[3].

Physical Characteristics

Circus Maximus's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+600'}^[18].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include circus^[5], archaeological site^[6], and tourist attraction^[7].

History and Context

550 BC marks the founding of Circus Maximus^[9].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Circus Maximus include Circo Massimo^[22], a metro station^[23], in Italy^[24], founded in 1955^[25].

Why It Matters

Circus Maximus has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[26]

Entities named for it include Circo Massimo^[22], a metro station^[23], in Italy^[24], founded in 1955^[25].