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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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include 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. The complex is located between the second and third miles of the ancient , and consists of three main buildings: the palace, the circus of Maxentius and the dynastic mausoleum, designed in an inseparable architectural unit to honor Maxentius. is situated 230 metres northwest of Circus of Maxentius.

Museum
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The was part of a large complex on the in that included a palace and a chariot racing circus, constructed by the Emperor Maxentius. is situated 280 metres west of Circus of Maxentius.

Church
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, or San Sebastiano ad Catacumbas, is a minor basilica in , . Up to the Great Jubilee of 2000, San Sebastiano was one of the Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome, and many pilgrims still favour the traditional list. 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 nearby catacombs, as well as important tourist attractions in EUR, and San Paolo.

Neighborhood
is an urban zone of Municipio VII of , Italy. It was located in the south-eastern area of the city. As of 2010 it had a population of 11,052 people.

Quarter
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is an urban zone of Rome. It belongs to the Municipio VIII of Rome comune, Italy, in the quarter of Rome. Its population counts nearly 45,000. 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”
  • German: “Maxentiuscircus”
  • 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 Каракалли”
  • Ukrainian: “Цирк Максенція”
  • “Circus of Maxentius”

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