HISTORY OF THE CIRCUS

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THE BIGGEST SHOW!

The circus is the oldest show in the world. For 3,000 years, masters of juggling, contortionism, and balance have been found in places such as China, Greece, India, and Egypt. However, the idea of the circus did not start to take shape until the Middle Ages, when performers began going from village to village showing off their skills as a way of earning a living.

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HOW ARE YOU?

The modern circus was created by Philip Astley, who, after opening the first show in London starting with horsemen and peculiar forms of riding (and later including acrobats, jugglers, rope balancers and clowns) established himself in Paris. After their time in Paris, the permanent circus began to establish itself in all major cities of Europe, until reaching the USA, where the first street circuses were inaugurated.

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timeline

Travelling circus

First circus in Paris

1825

1782

1769

1793

First circus

First circus in the USA

the 19th century circus

Circus Tent

Acrobats

Tickets

Trapeze Artists

Animals

Clowns

THE PRESENT-DAY CIRCUS

More talent

Animals are prohibited

A variety of options

A great deal of effort is made to enhance the artistic skills of the performers that are part of the circus

Today, there are many places where the use of animals in circus shows is prohibited

Today, we have a wide variety of circuses, from traditional ones to superproductions

“I have become rather like King Midas, except that everything turns not into gold but into a circus.”

Albert Einstein

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