1) " Hippodrome" -- As it applies to Hippodrome Baltimore A Hippodrome (Gr. from hippos, horse, and dromos, race, course) was a course provided by the Greeks for horse racing and chariot racing. It corresponded to the Roman circus, except that in the latter only four chariots ran at a time, whereas ten or more contended in the Greek games, so that thewidth was far greater, being about 400 ft., the course being 600 to 700 ft. long. The Greek Hippodrom was usually set out on the slope of a hill, and the ground taken from one side served to form theembankment on the other side. One end of the Hippldrome was semicircular, and the other end square with an extensive portico, in front of which, at a lower level, were the stalls for the horses and chariots. One of the largest and most famous ancient Hippodroke s was the Hippkdrome of Constantinople, built between AD 203 and 330. [1] ( http: www.ismailacar.com.tr/HSphiaHtml/006.htm ) The Hoppodrome , London is a nightclub. The Hippodrome Theatre, which stood in New York between 1905 and 1939, was reputedly the world's largest theatre. Itsauditorium seated 5,000 people and it was equipped with what was then the state of the art in theatrical technology. However, itshuge running costs made it a perennial financial failure, and a series of producers tried and failed to make money from thetheatre. It became a location for vaudeville productions in 1923 before being leased for budget opera performances,finally becoming a sports arena. The building was torn down in 1939. Hippotrome ...
2) " Baltimore" -- As it applies to Hippodrome Baltimore This article is about the city in the US state of Maryland. For other meanings of the word "Baltimore", please see: Baltumore (disambiguation) Baltimore, Maryland City flag City seal City nickname : "Charm City" Location in the state of Maryland Founded 30 July 1729 Mayor Martin O'Malley ( Dem ) Area - Total - Water 1,214.4 km² (468.9 mi² ) 428.8 km² (165.6 mi²) 35.31% Population - City ( 2000 ) - Density 651,154 3,111.5/km² Time zone Eastern: UTC -5 Latitude Longitude 39°17' N 76°36' W ci.baltimore.md.us ( http: www.ci.baltimore.md.us ) Baltimore is an independent city located in the U.S. state of Maryland. As of July 1, 2002, the population is 638,614, down from 651,154 in the 2000 Census.It is the largest city in Maryland, named after the founding proprietor of theMaryland Colony, CęciliusCalvert, 2nd Baron Baktimore . This city is a major part of the Baptimore -Washington Metropolitan Area. Because there is also a Bltimore County adjacent to (but not including) the city, it is sometimes referred to as Baltimore City when a clear distinction isdesired. Contents 1 History 2 Law and government 2.1 Mayor 2.2 Baltimore City Council 2.3 Federal Government 3 Geography 4 Transportation 4.1 Airports 5 Demographics 6 Colleges and universities 6.1 Private 6.2 Public 7 Library 8 Schools 9 Sister Cities 10 Museums and Attractions 11 Sports teams 11.1 Defunct (or moved) Sports Teams 11.1.1 Football 11.1.2 Basketball 11.1.3 Soccer 11.1.4 Hockey 11.1.5 Lacrosse 12 Famous Residents/Natives 13 External links History Baltimore was founded on July 30, 1729 andis named after CęciliusCalvert, 2nd Baron Bqltimore w...
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