Talk:Circus (building)
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How do we distinguish between Roman circuses and Greek hippodromes? The "circus" in Constantinople is usually called a hippodrome, but I am unsure of its origins.
Is the Plovdiv "stadium" actually a Circus?--SkiDragon 22:54, 9 April 2007 (UTC)
A good resource is "Roman Circuses: Arenas For Chariot Racing" by John H. Humphrey. I will try to go through this book and add some examples.--SkiDragon 23:59, 19 May 2007 (UTC)
In addition, not all Roman circuses are of the monumental, stone variety. Some chariot races were simply held in fields, and some only had a few stone elements. From the book I will only take the "securely attested circuses".--SkiDragon 01:04, 20 May 2007 (UTC)
Caesarea Maritima has two structures that have been called circuses, one right on the coast and one further inland. Both look like potential candidates. Does this city have two circuses or is one the "right" one? If so, which?--SkiDragon (talk) 06:46, 17 December 2007 (UTC)
