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Hippodromes (Greek sports buildings)

Scope note

Use for ancient Greek oblong enclosures curved at one end and built for horse and chariot racing; for similar ancient Roman structures, use "circuses (Roman arenas)." For sports structures used for horse racing in more modern contexts, use "horse racetracks."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000108449

Broader Terms used

<sports buildings by form>

Equivalent Terms used

hippodrome (Greek sports building)

Created

12yrs ago

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