Jerusalem, Israel
Aelia Capitolina
Aelia Capitolina was a Roman colony founded during the Roman emperor Hadrian's visit to Judaea in 129/130 CE. It was founded on the ruins of Jerusalem, which had been almost totally razed after the siege of 70 CE. This act marked a significant transformation of the city from a Jewish metropolis to a small pagan settlement dedicated to the cult of Capitoline Jupiter.
- City
- Jerusalem
- Country
- Israel
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
More places in Jerusalem
- Al-Aqsa Mosque
- Israel Museum
- Dome of the Rock
- Temple in Jerusalem
- Church of the Holy Sepulchre
- Temple Mount
Background: Wikipedia