Jupiter God of Sky and Lightning
Jupiter was the king of the gods.He was the son of Saturn.Jupiter was the chief deity of Roman state religion throughout the Republican.He had a temple on the Capitol, together with Juno and Minerva, but he was the most prominent of this Capitoline triad. His temple was not only the most important sanctuary in Rome, it was also the center of political life. Here official offerings were made, treaties were signed and wars were declared, and the triumphant generals of the Roman army came here to give their thanks.
Jupiter was the king of the gods.He was the son of Saturn.Jupiter was the chief deity of Roman state religion throughout the Republican.He had a temple on the Capitol, together with Juno and Minerva, but he was the most prominent of this Capitoline triad. His temple was not only the most important sanctuary in Rome, it was also the center of political life. Here official offerings were made, treaties were signed and wars were declared, and the triumphant generals of the Roman army came here to give their thanks.