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Definition

Origin of the word hippodrome

A hippodrome is an oval shaped arena or structure in ancient Greece and Rome. It was used for horseback riding, chariot races and other spectacles.

The word hippodrome is a made up of the Greek words hippos, horses, drome’s, and paths or a way. They are also called Atmeydanıs or horse squares.

Interesting facts

Teams

• The track was approximately 450metars long and 130meters wide

• The stadium held about 100,000 people

• The emperor's box was connected to the palace only the emperor's family was allowed to use it.

The two major teams where the greens and the blues. The teams where not just for sports, they also where political pointes of view. The rivalry was so heated that often times riots would occur.

Conclusion

The social classes

History of the Hippodrome of Constantinople

A hippodrome is an oval shaped arena or structure in ancient Greece and Rome. It was used for horseback riding, chariot races and other spectacles. The word hippodrome is a made up of the Greek words hippos, horses, drome’s, and paths or a way. They are also called Atmeydanıs or horse squares. The Hippodrome of Constantinople was used for many things such as public execution, sporting events, gatherings for political decisions. and social gatherings. The two major teams where the greens and the blues. The teams where not just for sports, they also where political points of view. The rivalry was so heated that often times riots would occur.

The Hippodrome of Constantinople caused a further divided in the social class. Constantinople had a cast system like community except in the fact that all people could choose their team.

Construction for the hippodrome started in 203 AD. It was part of the Byzantine Empire it was located in Constantinople, which is now Istanbul and is in the country of Turkey. Only a few fragments of the original structure stands.

Purposes

The Hippodrome of Constantinople was used for many things such as public execution, sporting events, gatherings for political decisions. and social gatherings.

Description of construction

The Hippodrome of Constantinople was a built out of stone. It had statues along the sides, the statues where famous horse and chariot racers and none of them survived.

Introduction /the Hippodrome of Constantinople

• Definition

• Origin of the word hippodrome

• History of the Hippodrome of Constantinople

• Description of construction

• Purposes

• The social classes

• Teams

• Interesting facts

• Conclusion

The Hippodrome of Constantinople

By Lilyan G. Robertson

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