Circus of Maxentius

The Circus of Maxentius is an ancient structure in , Italy, part of a complex of buildings erected by emperor Maxentius on the Via Appia between AD 306 and 312.
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  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: circus
  • Also known as: “Maxentiuscircus” and “Цирк Каракалли”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Villa of Maxentius and Mausoleum of Maxentius.

Ruins
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The is an imperial villa in Rome, built by the Roman emperor Maxentius. is situated 230 metres northwest of Circus of Maxentius.

Museum
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The was part of a large complex… is situated 280 metres west of Circus of Maxentius.

Church
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, or San Sebastiano… is situated 530 metres west of Circus of Maxentius.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include South Rome and Quarto Miglio.

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The South of includes the historic Appian Way and…

Neighborhood
is an urban zone of Municipio VII of , Italy.

Quarter
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is an urban zone of Rome. is situated 3 km west of Circus of Maxentius.

Circus of Maxentius

Latitude
41.85475° or 41° 51′ 17″ north
Longitude
12.52184° or 12° 31′ 19″ east
Elevation
41 metres (135 feet)
Open location code
8FHJVG3C+VP
Geo­Names ID
8015041
Wiki­data ID
Q1457351
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Ukrainian—“Circus of Maxentius” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Circ de Maxenci”
  • Catalan: “Circ Màxenci”
  • Dutch: “Circus van Maxentius”
  • French: “cirque de Maxence”
  • French: “Cirque de Maxence”
  • Georgian: “მაქსენციუსის ცირკი”
  • German: “Circus des Maxentius”
  • Greek: “Ιππόδρομος του Μαξέντιου”
  • Italian: “circo di Massenzio”
  • Italian: “Circo di Massenzio”
  • Japanese: “マクセンティウスの競技場”
  • Latin: “Circus maxentiánus”
  • Latin: “Circus Maxentii”
  • Persian: “سیرک ماکسنتیوس”
  • Portuguese: “Circo de Maxêncio”
  • Spanish: “Circo majenciano”
  • Swedish: “Circus Maxentius”
  • Ukrainian: “Цирк Максенція”
  • “Circus of Maxentius”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Ardeatino and Appio Latino.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Basilica s. Zenonis (former medieval church above the Praetextatus catacombs) and Ecclesia bb. Tiburtii et Valeriani atque Maximi (former medieval church above the Praetextatus catacombs).

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