<P> The Circus Maximus ( Latin for greatest or largest circus ; Italian : Circo Massimo ) is an ancient Roman chariot - racing stadium and mass entertainment venue located in Rome , Italy . Situated in the valley between the Aventine and Palatine Hills , it was the first and largest stadium in ancient Rome and its later Empire . It measured 621 m ( 2,037 ft ) in length and 118 m ( 387 ft ) in width and could accommodate over 150,000 spectators . In its fully developed form , it became the model for circuses throughout the Roman Empire . The site is now a public park . </P>
<P> The Circus Maximus ( Latin for greatest or largest circus ; Italian : Circo Massimo ) is an ancient Roman chariot - racing stadium and mass entertainment venue located in Rome , Italy . Situated in the valley between the Aventine and Palatine Hills , it was the first and largest stadium in ancient Rome and its later Empire . It measured 621 m ( 2,037 ft ) in length and 118 m ( 387 ft ) in width and could accommodate over 150,000 spectators . In its fully developed form , it became the model for circuses throughout the Roman Empire . The site is now a public park . </P>
how many spectators could the circus maximus hold
how many spectators could the circus maximus hold
over 150,000
over 150,000