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Hippodrome of Constantinople

Also known as Hippodrome of Istanbul

The Hippodrome of Constantinople was the chariot-racing stadium of the Byzantine capital, begun under Septimius Severus and enlarged by Constantine the Great. It was the centre of the city's public life and of the Blue and Green factions, and the Nika riots of 532 began there. Its site is now Sultanahmet Square in Istanbul, where the Serpent Column and two obelisks still stand.

Hippodrome of Constantinople
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Hippodrome of Constantinople. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/hippodrome-of-constantinople
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