Capitoline Hill
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The Capitolium or Capitoline Hill, between the Forum and the Campus Martius, is one of the Seven Hills of Rome.
Gismondi's scale model of the Capitoline Hill under Constantine, Museum of Roman Civilization
The Tabularium, behind the corner columns of the Temple of Vespasian and Titus
The Temple of Saturn in the Roman Forum
A statue of the Minerva/Athena of the Capital at the Centrale Montemartini Museum, Rome
The Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus, also known as the Temple of Jupiter Capitolinus, was the most important temple in Ancient Rome, located on the Capitoline Hill. It was surrounded by the Area Cap
Capitoline Hill
…one of the Seven Hills of Rome. The hill was earlier known as Mons Saturnius, dedicated to the god Saturn. The word Capitolium first referred to the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus which was located on the hill; however, the meaning evolved to refer to the whole hill and even other temples of Jupiter on other hills. In an etymological…
Speculative model of the first Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus, 509 BC
Back wall in 2005
Coin of 78 BC, during the building of the second temple
Relief of Marcus Aurelius sacrificing at the fourth temple