The Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus, also known as the Temple of Jupiter Capitolinus (Latin: Aedes Iovis Optimi Maximi Capitolini; Italian: Tempio di Giove Ottimo Massimo; lit.'Temple of Jupiter, the Best and Greatest'), was the most important temple in …

Situated atop the Capitoline Hill in the heart of the ancient city of Rome, the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus represented this tradition well (today the site is occupied by a piazza designed by the Renaissance artist Michelangelo, see photo below).

The temple of Juno Moneta was part of the Capitoline triad (Jupiter, Juno and Minerva), erected on the capitoline hill and the goddess Juno was among the most loved Roman gods. It was the dictator Lucio Furio Camillo who built it after his victory against the Aurunci in 345 BC

Nowadays it is remarkable for its extraordinary size, that can be reasonably reconstructed: the seven blocks of the podium from the age of the Tarquins cover an area corresponding to the width of the sixteenth century Palazzo Caffarelli, now part of the Capitoline Museums, and of its garden.

The Temple of Jupiter stood on the Capitoline Hill and was dedicated to the Capitoline Triad, that is Jupiter Optimus Maximus, Juno and Minerva. The construction, begun under the reign of the first Etruscan king of Rome Tarquinio Prisco in the sixth century and completed by Tarquinio the Superb , was inaugurated only at the beginning of the ...

The Temple of Capitoline Jupiter was dedicated to the Optimus Maximus Jupiter, together with the other two divinities that made up the Capitoline triad - Juno and Minerva. The building was begun by Tarquinius Priscus and completed by the last king of Rome, Tarquinius Superbus , although it was only inaugurated at the beginning of the Republican ...

The Temple of Jupiter was built on the southern peak of the Capitoline Hill, the smallest of the Seven Hills of Rome. 1 Facing southeast across the Tiber Valley, it was a visible landmark for travelers approaching Rome, and could be seen from the Roman Forum, Tiber River, and Campus Martius. 2 Historically speaking, the Capitoline Hill was a ...

Jan 21, 2024 · The Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus was located on Capitoline Hill (one of the Seven Hills of Rome). It was set in the Area Capitolina (a precinct with many altars, shrines, victory trophies, and statues).

The Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus (Jupiter Best and Greatest) honored the Capitoline Triad of Roman deities: Jupiter, Juno Regina (Juno the Queen), and Minerva. 1 Its alternate title, the Temple of Jupiter Capitolinus (Capitoline Jupiter) references its significant location on the Capitoline Hill of Rome. 2 According to the Roman historian ...

The Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus, also known as the Temple of Jupiter Capitolinus (Latin: Aedes Iovis Optimi Maximi Capitolini; Italian: Tempio di Giove Ottimo Massimo; lit. 'Temple of Jupiter, the Best and Greatest'), was the most important temple in …