who built the temple of jupiter optimus maximus
Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus 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.[8] Modern coring on the Capitoline has confirmed the extensive work needed just to create a level building site.[9] 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.[10]