Hippodrome of Domitian

Hippodrome of Domitian is an archaeological site in Municipio Roma I, Rome, Lazio. Hippodrome of Domitian is situated nearby to the archaeological site Domus Augustana, as well as near the locality Palatine Hill.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Arch of Constantine and Arch of Titus.

Arch of Constantine

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The Arch of Constantine is a triumphal arch in Rome dedicated to the emperor Constantine the Great. The arch was commissioned by the Roman Senate to commemorate Constantine's victory over Maxentius at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge in AD 312. Arch of Constantine is situated 360 metres northeast of Hippodrome of Domitian.

Arch of Titus

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The Arch of Titus is a 1st-century AD honorific arch, located on the Via Sacra, Rome, just to the south-east of the Roman Forum. It was constructed in c. Arch of Titus is situated 360 metres north of Hippodrome of Domitian.

Domus Augustana

Archaeological site

The Domus Augustana is the modern name given to the central residential part of the vast Roman Palace of Domitian on the Palatine Hill. In antiquity the name may have applied to the whole of the palace.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Palatine Hill and Colosseo.

Palatine Hill

Locality

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The Palatine Hill, which is the centremost of the seven hills of Rome, is one of the most ancient parts of the city; it has been called "the first nucleus of the Roman Empire".

Colosseo

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The Colosseo district is the heart of ancient Rome and the Roman Empire. It has the Colosseum, the Forum, and the Capitoline Museum.

Capitoline Hill

Locality

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The Capitolium or Capitoline Hill, between the Forum and the Campus Martius, is one of the Seven Hills of Rome. The hill was earlier known as Mons Saturnius, dedicated to the god Saturn.

Hippodrome of Domitian

Type: Archaeological site
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Municipio Roma I, Rome, Metropolitan Rome, Lazio, Central Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude

41.88758° or 41° 53′ 15″ north

Longitude

12.48744° or 12° 29′ 15″ east

Elevation

45 metres (148 feet)

Open location code

8FHJVFQP+2X

GeoNames ID

8555945

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