Temple of Castor and PolluxBy: Jayasri Adari & Kimberly McClelland

General Information Located in Rome, Italy

Built by the Dictator Postumious

Built in 484 BC

Purpose of the temple was to show gratitude of the victory at the

Battle of Lake Regillus

What did it look like?There are only 3 poles still left remaining today from the Temple of Castor and Pollux.

Special Features/Building History

The temple originally contained 8 columns on the short sides and 11 on the long sides of the temple.

Originally covered with “tuff” (a type of rock) which was later removed.

Contains 2 side-stairs

5 Latin Adjectives To Describe The Temple

Magna(Tall)

Antiquis(Old)Provectus(Aged) Historico(Historic)

Viator Attractio

(Tourist Attraction)