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The temple of Jupiter Otimus Capitolinus (the Best, Greatest Capitoline Jupiter) was a temple dedicated to the Capitoline Triad on the Capitoline Hill. This triad consisted of Jupiter, the king of gods, Minerva, queen and patron goddess of Rome, sister and wife of Jupiter, and Minerva, the goddess of wisdom, art, trade and strategy.
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What ancient Roman ruler stole columns from Athens to build a Roman temple?
Lucius Sulla seized some of the incomplete columns of the partly rebuilt Temple of Olympian Zeus in Athens and transported them back to Rome, where they were re-used in the Temple of Jupiter on the Capitoline Hill..
Where is the statue of romulus and remus?
The Capitoline Wolf has been housed since 1471 in the Museo Nuovo in the Palazzo dei Conservatori on the Campidoglio (the ancient Capitoline Hill), Rome, Italy.
What are facts about the Via Sacra?
Via Sacra is one of the many amazing tourist sites in Rome. Via Sacra, meaning the sacred road, is the Main Street and widest road in Rome. In Roman history this road was used for many religious festivals. This road was very important to the city. The Via Sacra led from the Pomerium to the foot of the Capitoline hill, upon which the temple of Jupiter was situated. Its main use was as a parade route for a triumphing general, who showed off his spoils of war.
An ancient greek temple standing on a hill called the Acropoplis?
The Parthenon
Where did Aztec warriors train?
Aztec warriors trained on a hill top temple.
