HIPPODROME, JARASH

HIPPODROME, JARASH

December 19, 2013

HIPPODROME, JARASH

A rectangular, oval-shaped race course for horse and chariot races and equestrian shows. It is 245m long and 52m wide and could accommodate 15,000 spectators to watch chariot races and other sports. The exact date of its construction is unclear; between the mid-second and third centuries.

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