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Circus
In Imperial Rome, the "ring" in which chariot races, feats of arms and animal exhibitions were held. In its modern sense, dating from the 18th century, it is the successor to the itinerant troupes of actors, acrobats and performers that roamed Europe in the Middle Ages.
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