Hippodrome East Wall Seats

View looking south down the eastern length of the 220 yard [244 m.] long hippodrome of Gerasa.

Note left (east) of the center, the 6 rows of reconstructed seats—of an original total of 16! The hippodrome could seat 10,000 to 15,000 spectators.

The starting area for chariot races was at the far (southern) end where there are 10 small and one large (all reconstructed) arches.

It is said that the 10 small arches were the stalls for 10 chariots while the larger central arch was where the dignitaries’ podium was located.