emperor septimius severus built the temple of jupiter optimus maximus.
emperor septimius severus built the temple of jupiter optimus maximus.
who built the temple of jupiter optimus maximus?
emperor septimius severus
much of what is known of the first temple of jupiter is from later roman tradition. lucius tarquinius priscus vowed this temple while battling with the sabines and, according to dionysius of halicarnassus, began the terracing necessary to support the foundations of the temple. modern coring on the capitoline has confirmed the extensive work needed just to create a level building site. according to dionysius of halicarnassus and livy, the foundations and most of the superstructure of the temple were completed by lucius tarquinius superbus, the last king of rome.
temple of jupiter optimus maximus
jupiter dolichenus was always addressed in full as jupiter optimus maximus dolichenus, in latin epigraphical dative case abbreviated 'iom dolicheno', or 'iovi optimo maximo dolicheno' in full. 'optimus maximus', meaning 'best and greatest', was the stock epithet of jupiter, with whom jupiter dolichenus was co-identified and for whom the term of respect was maintained. the adoption of jupiter's "optimus maximus" epithet co-identified the two, but may also be seen as an attempt to attract worshippers to their own cult. jupiter dolichenus did however also receive some distinctive forms of address. one inscription from a temple on the aventine hill in rome, for example, addresses jupiter dolichenus as 'eternal preserver' (), while another acknowledges the god as 'jupiter optimus maximus dolichenus eternal, preserver of the firmament, pre-eminent divinity, invincible provider' ().
jupiter dolichenus