Rambles in Rome; an archæological and historical guide to the museums, galleries, villas, churches, and antiquities of Rome and the Campagna (1887)
Forbes, S. Russell · London, New York, T.Nelson · leaf 338
considerable circular tomb, in front of whichwas a colonnade facing the Via Appia. In all probability this is theidentical building erected by Maxentius in honour of his sonRomulus, who died in the year 300. Representations of this tombare to be met with on coins. At the side is the CIRCUS OF… … CIKCUS OF MAXENTIUS. gress of the work, but allowed of its being more easily repaired thanwas pos.sible in any other mode of construction. Its length was1574 feet, and breadtli 269, and 18,000 spectiitors could be accom-modated within its vast walls, yet it was a small building comparedwith the…
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