Tyre Hippodrome
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| Location | Tyre, Lebanon |
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| Coordinates | 33°16′20″N 35°12′35″E / 33.27222°N 35.20972°E |
The Tyre Hippodrome, located in the city of Tyre in southern Lebanon, is an ancient sporting arena and UNESCO World Heritage site dating back to the second century AD. Built during the Roman era, the hippodrome was primarily used for chariot racing. [1][2] It is considered the second-largest hippodrome in the ancient world.[3]
The Expositio, a geographical account from the latter half of the fourth century by an anonymous author, lists the Tyre Hippodrome as one of the top five racetracks in the Levant during the Roman empire.[4]
The 480 meter long and 90 meter wide horseshoe-shaped structure seated twenty thousand spectators who gathered to watch the sport of chariot racing.[citation needed]
