Circus of Antioch

The Circus of Antioch was a

The Circus, measuring more than 490 m in length and 30 m of width,[1] was similar to the Hippodrome of Berytus.

The circus could house up to 80,000 spectators.

History

There is no consensus about the circus' dating, as it was built and used for several years before its official dedication. It seems to have been built sometime around 50 BCE.

By the late seventh century CE, it had become decrepit and was replaced by a new arena located nearby (less than 1/5 of a mile to the north); the new arena was called “Hippodrome B” or the “Palestra.”^[2]

See also

• List of Roman circuses
• Hippodrome – a Greek arena also used for chariot racing

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