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title: Temple of Castor & Pollux
author: Dcastor
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2158/temple-of-castor--pollux/
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# Temple of Castor & Pollux

_Authored by Dcastor_

## Image File

[![Temple of Castor & Pollux](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2158.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2158.jpg)

## Image Caption

The three remaining Corinthian columns of the [Temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) of Castor & Pollux in the [Roman Forum](https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Forum/), [Rome](https://www.worldhistory.org/Rome/). The present temple dates from the end of the 1st century BCE and early 1st century CE but replaced a temple also dedicated to the demi-[god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) twins of [Zeus](https://www.worldhistory.org/zeus/) built in 484 BCE.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Dcastor. (2013, November 16). Temple of Castor & Pollux. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2158/temple-of-castor--pollux/>
### Chicago
Dcastor. "Temple of Castor & Pollux." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 16, 2013. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2158/temple-of-castor--pollux/>.
### MLA
Dcastor. "Temple of Castor & Pollux." *World History Encyclopedia*, 16 Nov 2013, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2158/temple-of-castor--pollux/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dioskurernas_tempel.jpg) by [**Dcastor**](http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dioskurernas_tempel.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 16 November 2013. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.