[DOC] [TLE] Circus Maximus - Ancient History Encyclopedia [PAR] Jun 12, 2013 ... The Circus Maximus was a chariot racetrack in Rome first constructed in the 6th century BCE. The Circus was also used for other public events such as the Roman Games and gladiator fights and was last used for chariot races in the 6th century CE. [DOC] [TLE] Circus Maximus - Wikipedia [PAR] The Circus Maximus is an ancient Roman chariot racing stadium and mass 
entertainment ... These greater ludi at the Circus began with a flamboyant parade 
(pompa circensis), much like the triumphal ... races. By the late 1st century AD, 
the Colosseum had been built to host most of the city's gladiator shows and 
smaller... [DOC] [TLE] Circus Maximus [PAR] In 46 BC, Julius Caesar lengthened the track and built an euripus or water-filled 
... Although the Circus Maximus was designed for chariot racing (ludi circenses),
... [DOC] [TLE] Circus: Chariot Racing - VRoma [PAR] Races were held in a circus, so named because of its oval shape. The oldest and largest circus in Rome was the Circus Maximus, built in a long valley stretching between two hills, the Aventine (bottom left in this model shown ) and the Palatine (top right). [DOC] [TLE] Circus Maximus Facts For Kids - History for Kids [PAR] Background: Circus Maximus is an ancient Roman chariot racing stadium. It was 
built on the land between Palatine and Aventine hills in Rome, Italy. Circus ... 
These celebrations were called 'ludi' and were held for a varying duration of time. [DOC] [TLE] Circus Maximus - Roman Colosseum [PAR] The Circus Maximus was first built by Tarquinius Priscus, the fifth Etruscan ruler 
of Rome c530BC. ... Circus Maximus and Chariot Races ... These cones (called 
metae and apparently looked like cypress trees) acted as bumpers to keep the... [DOC] [TLE] The Circus Maximus | International Museum of the Horse [PAR] One-third of a mile in length, the stadium of the Circus Maximus was built during 
the second century ... These colors were the predecessors of modern racing 
silks. [DOC] [TLE] circus maximus - Rome apartments in Rome! [PAR] It is likely that the roots of the chariot races for which the Circus Maximus was ... 
were initially made of wood up the valley sides but these were subsequently... [DOC] [TLE] The Circus Maximus - Ancient Rome for Kids [PAR] In the early days of Rome, young men would get into chariot races all over Rome. 
This was ... The Circus Maximus was built during the 6th century BCE. It was... [DOC] [TLE] Circus Maximus, Rome - A View On Cities [PAR] The Circus Maximus in Rome. ... Popular chariot races were held here for almost 
a millennium. ... The first permanent starting gates were created in 329 BC. [DOC] [TLE] Gladiators, Chariots, and the Roman Games [ushistory.org] [PAR] Before fighting, gladiators had to swear the following oath: "I will endure to be 
burned, ... The most famous circus, which was in Rome, was the Circus Maximus. 
In chariot races, two- or four-horse chariots ran seven laps totaling anywhere 
from three ... Built in the 6th century B.C.E., the Circus Maximus could seat as 
many as... [DOC] [TLE] The Circus Maximus - Vatican Articles - Vatican.com [PAR] Jul 14, 2013 ... The very first gates of the Circus Maximus were built in 329 BC. In 174 BC ... 
These eggs were used to count the number of laps during racing. [DOC] [TLE] Chariot Racing - Spartacus Educational [PAR] It was so popular that larger and larger stadiums had to be built. It is claimed that 
the Circus Maximus in Rome had room for more than 350,000 spectators. ... The 
Romans would support these factions in the same way as people today support... [DOC] [TLE] The Games - The Roman Empire [PAR] Oct 15, 2008 ... Roman passions ran high when it came to chariot racing and most ... The chariots 
built purely for speed, as light as possible, and were drawn by teams of ... 
totalling about 4000 metres when measured in the Circus Maximus in Rome. ... In 
any case, somehow these early gladiatorial fights gradually became... [DOC] [TLE]

Question: The Circus Maximus was built for these races
Answer: Chariot races