Rambles in Rome; an archaeological and historical guide to the museums, galleries, villas, churches, and antiquities of Rome and the Campagna (1911)
Forbes, S. Russell · London, New York [etc.] T. Nelson and sons; [etc., etc.] · leaf 335
onsiderable 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 sonKomulus, who died in the year 300. Representations of this tombare to be met with on coins. At the side is the CIRCUS OF… … CIRCUS OF MAXENTIUS. gress of the work, but allowed of its being more easily repaired thanwas possible in any other mode of construction. Its length was1574 feet, and breadth 269, and 18,000 spectators could be accom-modated within its vast walls, yet it was a small building comparedwith the Circus…
