Lasers reveal Roman-era circus in Spain where 5,000 spectators watched horse-drawn chariot races

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Lasers reveal Roman-era circus in Spain where 5,000 spectators watched horse-drawn chariot races
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Laser beams have revealed unknown structures, including the remains of a circus that hosted horse-drawn chariot races, that were once part of a sprawling Roman city hidden in what is now northern Spain.

The new aerial map reveals several structures spread out across the 620-acre site, including a 919-foot-long by 236-foot-wide Roman"circus" arena that seated 5,000 spectators and hosted horse-drawn chariot races. This is only the third known Roman circus site in the Iberian Peninsula. RELATED STORIES—2,500-year-old slate containing drawings of battle scenes and paleo-alphabet discovered in Spain—Cup crafted from prehistoric human skull discovered in cave in SpainSign up for the Live Science daily newsletter nowGet the world’s most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your inbox.

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