Oldest Roman temples

Oldest Roman temples ranked by inception.

Last updated . Source: Wikidata.

As of 2026-10-12, Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus tops the list with 509 BC.

  1. #1 Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus — 509 BC

    The poliadic temple of the ancient city of Rome

    The Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus, also known as the Temple of Jupiter Capitolinus, was the most important temple in Ancient Rome, located on the Capitoline Hill. It was surrounded by the Area Capitolina, a precinct where numerous shrines, altars, statues and victory trophies were displayed. Read more on Wikipedia.

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  2. #2 West Temple 1, Cyrene — 501 BC

    temple / altar / polytheist building(s) in Cyrene, Libya

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  3. #3 Temple of Castor and Pollux — 496 BC

    ancient temple in the Roman Forum, Rome, central Italy

    The Temple of Castor and Pollux was an ancient temple in the Roman Forum, Rome, Central Italy. It was originally built in gratitude for victory at the Battle of Lake Regillus. Castor and Pollux were the Dioscuri, the "twins" of Gemini, the twin sons of Zeus (Jupiter) and Leda. Their cult came to Rome from Greece via Magna Graecia and the Greek culture of Southern Italy. Read more on Wikipedia.

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  4. #4 Sanctuary of Semo Sancus Dius Fidius — 466 BC

    Roman sanctuary located on the Quirinal Hill in Rome

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  5. #5 Roman temple of Vic — 401 BC

    cultural property in Vic, Spain

    The Roman temple of Vic is an ancient Roman temple located in the uptown area of Vic, in the heart of Osona, Catalonia (Spain). Read more on Wikipedia.

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  6. #6 Temple of Juno Regina — 392 BC

    temple on the Aventine Hill vowed by Camillus in 396 BCE

    The Temple of Juno Regina was a temple on the Aventine Hill in Rome. Read more on Wikipedia.

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  7. #7 Temple of Spes — 259 BC

    temple in the Forum Holitorium in Rome, erected after 1st Punic War

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  8. #8 Temple of Hercules Musarum — 189 BC

    temple dedicated to Hercules in ancient Rome, near the Circus Flaminius built by Marcus Fulvius Nobilior, who conquered the Greek city of Ambracia in 189 BC

    The Temple of Hercules Musarum was a Roman temple dedicated to Hercules Musarum located near the Circus Flaminius in the southern Campus Martius in ancient Rome. Read more on Wikipedia.

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  9. #9 Temple of Fortuna Primigenia, Rome — 184 BC

    destroyed temple on the Quirinal Hill in Rome, Italy

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  10. #10 Sanctuary of Fortuna Primigenia — 151 BC

    Roman sanctuary in Palestrina

    The temple of Fortuna Primigenia was an ancient Roman temple within the sanctuary of Fortuna Primigenia, a religious complex in Praeneste. It was dedicated to the goddess Fortuna Primigenia and parents brought their newly-born first child to the temple in order to improve its likelihood of surviving infancy and perpetuating the gens. Read more on Wikipedia.

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