hippodrome
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The hippodrome was initially unearthed years ago when excavations began for a commercial and residential complex.
From Barron's ● Aug. 29, 2026
The site’s 2nd-century hippodrome for racing chariots was also damaged by nearby blasts, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
On 23 October, the IDF issued evacuation orders for neighbourhoods close to the city's Roman ruins, including the remains of a necropolis and a hippodrome.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2024
It was reported that one of the hippodrome managers chided Donaldson, saying, “What’s the use of this? Why didn’t you go somewhere?”
From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2024
Rosie comes to a stop about twenty feet down the hippodrome track and Marlena undergoes a change that defies belief.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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