Question:WithreferencetoSourceTandyourownknowledge,EXPLAINwhatwelearnof

thecomposition

andfunction

oftheCircusMaximus.(15marks)

Introduction:ThecompositionandfunctionoftheCircusMaximus...

Body:
Composition
LocatednearthePalatineHill
600metreslongwithspaceforabout250000spectators(PlinytheElders
estimate)
Archaeologicalevidencepointsto150000
Ovalshaped(Ova)
Comparetowhatitisnow(fields)[SOURCET]nowapublicpark
Spina
ConcreteBackboneAdvertising
Pedestal(scoringsystem)
Eggsanddolphinsonmetae
Regularstandsalongwithprivatestands
Forallclass,highinfluence1
LineaAlba
Finishline
Matae
GoalpostsattheendsoftheSpinewhichmarkedtheendofthecourse
CarceresentryintotheCircusMaximus,charioteers

Function

 Politicallymotivatedasevidentinthebeautifullyadornedspinathat
advertisedtheirpatrons,mostprobablyusedtoassertsocialstatusandpolitical
influenceamongthedenizensofrome
Theevidenceofthelargespectatorstandssufficienttoseatabout250,000
citizens(archaeologicalevidencepointsto150000)indicatesthatthesport
practicedwasaspectatorsport.
Ludicircenses(circus)
Circus:ring/racecourse
ChariotRacingStadium
Veryexpensiveandrunforprofit
Factions:teams,fourRomanracingcompaniesorstableswhichwas
mostprobablyheldinthecarcerus
MassEntertainmentVenue
Animalshows
Historyofuseasagladiatorialring,Munera(gladiatorialcombat)
Connectedtoreligiousfestivalssuchastheludiromani
Conclusion: