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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 Ancient Rome , located on the Capitoline Hill .
Jupiter Optimus Maximus Heliopolitanus (IOMH, also Jupiter Heliopolitanus) was a syncretic supreme god venerated in the great temple of Baalbek, in modern-day Lebanon.The cult of Jupiter Heliopolitanus evolved from the ancient Canaanite religion, particularly the worship of the storm and fertility god Baal-Hadad.
The temple was believed to have been built under the reign of Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, the last King of Rome prior to the establishment of the Roman Republic. Although the temple was shared by Jupiter, Juno and Minerva, each deity had a separate cella, with Juno Regina on the left, Minerva on the right, and Jupiter Optimus Maximus in the middle.
Horatius consecrated the newly built Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus on the Capitoline Hill during his first consulship in 509 BC. Livy, Dio Cassius, and Plutarch say that the honour fell to Horatius by lot, rather than to Valerius, while Dionysius of Halicarnassus says Valerius was on campaign at the time. Dionysius and Tacitus also clearly ...
Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus (Jupiter Best and Greatest), on the Capitoline Hill so also known as the Temple of Jupiter Capitolinus; the most important temple in Rome Temple of Jupiter Stator (8th century BC) (Jupiter the Unmoving), in the Roman Forum ; destroyed in the Great Fire of Rome
The Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus on the Capitoline Hill was thought to have been built over a shrine to Terminus, and he was occasionally identified as an aspect of Jupiter under the name "Jupiter Terminalis".
Optimus maximus is Latin for "best [and] greatest". It may refer to: Jupiter Optimus Maximus, one of three deities in Rome's Capitoline Triad; The Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus, a temple to that deity in Ancient Rome; Jupiter Dolichenus also known as Jupiter Optimus Maximus Dolichenus; The Optimus Maximus keyboard
The first capitolium was on the Capitoline Hill in Rome and was considered the centre of the city, where it meant the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus and afterwards the Latin word was used for the whole hill. [1] The earliest known example outside of Italy was at Emporion (now Empúries, Spain). [2] Examples of capitolia are: Capitolium Vetus ...