The Temple of Jupiter in the Forum of Pompeii

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Carole Raddato
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The Temple of Jupiter dominates the north side of the Forum of Pompeii, with Mount Vesuvius looming behind it. After the town became a Roman colony in 80 BCE, the temple became a Capitolium, a temple dedicated to the capitoline triad (Jupiter, Juno and Minerva).

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Carole Raddato
Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the ancient world in the footsteps of Emperor Hadrian.

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Raddato, C. (2019, September 29). The Temple of Jupiter in the Forum of Pompeii. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11299/the-temple-of-jupiter-in-the-forum-of-pompeii/

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Raddato, Carole. "The Temple of Jupiter in the Forum of Pompeii." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 29 Sep 2019. Web. 31 Oct 2024.

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