This very interesting area of Rome is where horse races were held. As seen in many movies, competition was very fierce here. This monstrous building contained 300,000 seats, was famous throughout the ancient world, and was occasionally given hunts and mock battles.
Down the center of the track, there were many columns, pillars, and a few little arches. In addition, there were a few fountains and two small temples. These temples were equipped respectively with seven large eggs and several dolphins. There were removed one by one, during the course of the race to keep the charioteers and the public informed of the number of laps already run. But, the thing that even made the Egyptians envious was the huge obelisks located in the center of the small stretch of land.
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