2006-09-28 03:00:36 · 8 answers · asked by Alex A 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Because "Circus" means round. A circus is not always a animal & people show.
2006-09-28 03:04:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because there is a round central island in the road and way back before the volume of traffic was so high, cars etc went around the CIRCUS.(Circuit).
In a real Circus the action goes on inside the ring which is like an an island with the seating all around it.
Manchester has one as well and it to is called Piccadilly.
2006-09-28 03:06:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In ancient Rome the word "circus" meant a round square/meeting place. The Latin word for something round is "circonda", and the word "circus" derives from this.
2006-09-28 03:12:35 · answer #3 · answered by Malene P 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because they used to be round spaces Piccadilly still is. Comes from same root as circular and where a circus with acts in it gets its name because it traditionally has a round rink
2006-09-28 03:03:54 · answer #4 · answered by Maid Angela 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Circus rings are round and these are circular road systems therfore circus???
2006-09-28 03:02:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they are circles like a circus ring.
2006-09-28 03:02:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are circular areas usually where roads meet...
2006-09-28 03:03:51 · answer #7 · answered by AudioMog 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There must be a roundabout somewhere!
2006-09-28 03:14:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋