Curva Caes Arena -- Caesar's circular arena

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Curva Caes Arena -- Caesar's circular arenaCesena had the largest circular arena in Romagna commissioned by Caesar, from which the city took its name. Curva Caes Arena meant Caesar's circular arena. Curva Caes Arena was shortened after Caesar's death to Curva Caesena, perhaps because Caesar had been declared a public enemy and that name is still present on an ancient Roman map.65 There have been many theories about the fact that the name indicated a curve made in the road in Cesena and it has also been speculated that Colle Garampo di Cesena is similar to a hump in its profile and may have been the reason for the name we have seen on the Rubicon. And if that too could be a Caesena curve or hump, the fact remains that Caesar had several buildings constructed in Romagna and enjoyed horse

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