The Amphitheatrum Castrense, part of an Imperial villa complex which was built by emperors of the Severan dynasty. The building was a regular ellipse 88 meters long and 76 meters wide and stood three storeys high with open arcades on the exterior…

This mosaic represents a charioteer and horse from each of Rome's four factions: Veneta (blue), Russata (red), Prasina (green), and Albata (white). Each of the city's stables had their own color. The stable would provide competitors with everything…

This mosaic depicts a charioteer from Rome's blue faction with his horse. Spectators would often support a particular faction cheering for its charioteer and celebrating its victories.

This mosaic depicts a charioteer from Rome's red faction with his horse. Spectators would often support a particular faction cheering for its charioteer and celebrating its victories.

This mosaic depicts a charioteer from Rome's green faction with his horse. Spectators would often support a particular faction cheering for its charioteer and celebrating its victories.

This mosaic depicts a charioteer from Rome's white faction with his horse. Spectators would often support a particular faction cheering for its charioteer and celebrating its victories.

Nestled in a long valley between the Aventine and Palatine Hills, the Circus Maximus was the oldest and largest Circus in Rome, reputed to have been founded in the 6th century BCE by order of Lucius Tarquinius Priscus, the fifth king of Rome.…

Nestled in a long valley between the Aventine and Palatine Hills, the Circus Maximus was the oldest and largest Circus in Rome, reputed to have been founded in the 6th century BCE by order of Lucius Tarquinius Priscus, the fifth king of Rome.…

The Circus of Maxentius is the best-preserved of the Roman chariot circuses. It lies outside the city of Rome, just off the Appian Way. This circus was part of a complex including a villa built by the short-lived Emperor Maxentius, who was defeated…

The Circus of Maxentius is the best-preserved of the Roman chariot circuses. It lies outside the city of Rome, just off the Appian Way. This circus was part of a complex including a villa built by the short-lived Emperor Maxentius, who was defeated…