<P> 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 . </P>
<P> 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 . </P>
who built the temple of jupiter optimus maximus
who built the temple of jupiter optimus maximus
Lucius Tarquinius Priscus
Lucius Tarquinius Priscus