Tyre Hippodrome, Roman sports complex in Tyre, Lebanon
The Tyre Hippodrome is a Roman chariot-racing track built from stone in the ancient city of Tyre, Lebanon. The structure still shows starting gates, a central divider, and tiered seating from when it hosted competitions nearly two thousand years ago.
The track was built in the second century and ranked among the five major racing venues of the Levant region. It shows how important chariot racing was to Roman entertainment and daily life in the eastern Mediterranean.
The turning posts at each end of the track show where charioteers completed their circuits. These markers helped crowds follow the action and understand the rhythm of the races.
The site is largely excavated and visitors can walk along the old track to explore what remains of the structure. Since it sits outdoors, plan your visit for cooler times of day and wear sturdy shoes to navigate the uneven ground.
The track held roughly twenty thousand spectators and ranks as one of the largest racing venues known from the Roman world. Its scale shows how popular and important these events were to the local community.
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