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Apr 23, 2023 · The circus had a long journey from the Circus Maximus in Ancient Rome to the Cirque du Soleil today. While the modern circus has shed the ethical issues dragging it down since the 19th century, it is still a place of entertainment, awe, and joy.
First attested in English 14th century, the word circus derives from Latin circus, which is the romanisation of the Greek κίρκος (kirkos), itself a metathesis of the Homeric Greek κρίκος (krikos), meaning "circle" or "ring".
Release history. References. Circus (Britney Spears song) " Circus " is a song by American singer Britney Spears. It was released on December 2, 2008, through Jive Records as the second single from her sixth studio album of the same name.
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equestrian act. circus, an entertainment or spectacle usually consisting of trained animal acts and exhibitions of human skill and daring. The word has the same root as circle and circumference, recalling the distinctive environment in which such entertainment is presented—the ring, a circular performance area usually bounded by a short fence ...
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Circuses have been a popular form of entertainment for centuries, but their acts have changed greatly over time. The V&A holds in its collection a large number of objects that reveal the fascinating history of the circus. Print depicting Philip Astley, unknown maker, about 1800, England.
Jun 15, 2021 · June 15, 2021 2:17 PM EDT. F or the better part of a century—a period that encompassed the Civil War, America’s Gilded Age, WW I, and through the Great Depression—the circus reigned as far and...
Since ancient times, the human race has needed entertainment. Circuses of different forms have existed since then. In the 18th century, what we can recognize as a circus appeared, and it has stayed until today with the necessary evolvement that time brings.
