Capitoline Temple
| Capitoline Temple | |
|---|---|
 Capitoline Temple of Volubilis | |
  Location within Morocco | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Romanesque |
| Location | Volubilis, Morocco |
| Country | Morocco |
| Coordinates | 34°04′16″N 05°33′13″W / 34.07111°N 5.55361°WCoordinates: 34°04′16″N 05°33′13″W / 34.07111°N 5.55361°W |
| Inaugurated | Roman era |
The Capitoline Temple is an ancient monument located in the old city of Volubilis in Morocco, which dates from the Roman era. The building incorporates a tetrastyle design and was dedicated to the Roman Emperor Macrinus.[1] The temple was dedicated to the trinity of Roman gods: Juno, Jupiter and Minerva.[2] According to Rogerson, a council would meet below the Capitoline Temple in order to make a declaration of war, and then later return to this location with the booty of the resultant war.
The Romans also constructed temples of the same name in Rome and other locations within the Roman Empire.
See also
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References
- C. Michael Hogan, Volubilis, The Megalithic Portal, ed. Andy Burnham (2007)
- Barnaby Rogerson (2000} Marrakesh, Fez and Rabat, New Holland Publishers, 290 pages ISBN 1-86011-973-5
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