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Preferred term

Circuses, arenas  

Definition

  • Oblong ancient Roman enclosures which are curved at one end, with tiered seating on three sides, and built for chariot and horse racing [AAT]; see also Hippodromes

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Entry terms

  • Arenas, circuses
  • Racetracks, circuses
  • Roman circuses, arenas
  • Tracks, circuses

Notation

  • 120795

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JLC-T7Q0X1VV-C

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