The Circus Maximus Quiz

Which sport was held in the Circus Maximus?
Boxing
Chariot Racing
Track & Field
How was the Circus Maximus destroyed?
By the eruption in Pompeii
During WW2 bomb dropped on it and the structure collapsed
Over the years people took the building materials for themselves
How big was the circus after Julius Caesar expanded it?
60m
600m
6,000
How many chariots took part in each race?
13
31
12
What were the colours of the different factions?
Blue, green, white and red
Yellow, blue, red and purple
Blue, green, black and red
The Chariot Racing teams even managed to gain some......
Religious
Political
"Chariot Racing was a very important part of Imperial Roman Life"
True
False
The funeral of Pope ................... Took place here
Benedict VI
John Paul II
Francais
According to Pliny how many people could be seated in the Circus?
250,000
2500,000
150,000
According to historian how many people could be seated in the circus?
15,000
150,000
1500,000
What was the name of the historian who wrote the primary source int my presentation?
Samuel Skinner
Samuel Williams
Samuel Ball
Where was the Circus located?
Rome, Italy in the Valley between the Palatine and Aventine Hills
Rome, Italy the bank beside the River Tiber
Rome, Italy by Pompeii on the Perretti Hill
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