Photo Gallery: Ancient Rome Reborn in 3-D

Photo Gallery: Ancient Rome Reborn in 3-D
Photo Gallery: Ancient Rome Reborn in 3-D
Photo Gallery: Ancient Rome Reborn in 3-D
Photo Gallery: Ancient Rome Reborn in 3-D
Photo Gallery: Ancient Rome Reborn in 3-D
Photo Gallery: Ancient Rome Reborn in 3-D
Photo Gallery: Ancient Rome Reborn in 3-D
Photo Gallery: Ancient Rome Reborn in 3-D
Photo Gallery: Ancient Rome Reborn in 3-D
Photo Gallery: Ancient Rome Reborn in 3-D
Photo Gallery: Ancient Rome Reborn in 3-D
Photo Gallery: Ancient Rome Reborn in 3-D
More
News
Photos
Photo Gallery: Ancient Rome Reborn in 3-D
<< Previous   5 of 12   Next >>
The Circus Maximus

Established as a simple dirt racetrack in the sixth century B.C., the Circus Maximus eventually grew into a huge arena for hosting events, most notably chariot races.

At its peak, the circus could hold up to 250,000 Romans, who could watch as charioteers raced down the track's 1,650-foot (503-meter) straightaways.

• More Photos in the News
• Today's 15 Most Read Stories
• Free Email Newsletter: Focus on Photography

—Image © 2007 Regents of the University of California
 

EMAIL NEWSLETTER Photos and News of the Week

Get the top photos and news of the week from National Geographic News, plus occasional breaking-news alerts.

See Sample >>
Please enter a valid email address
Privacy Policy

MOST VIEWED NEWS

Oldest Skeleton in Americas Found in Underwater Cave?

Hanna, Hurricane Ike Take Aim at Eastern U.S., Bahamas

PHOTO IN THE NEWS: Black Hole Seen in Closest Look Ever
NEWS FEEDS    After installing a news reader, click on this icon to download National Geographic News's XML/RSS feed. After installing a news reader, click on this icon to download National Geographic News's XML/RSS feed.

Get our news delivered directly to your desktop—free.
How to Use XML or RSS




 

Photo and Headline Widget

Put our latest news and photos on your Web page or desktop—automatically updates! See Sample
Download Widget