Capitol

Capitol is a temple and citadel erected by Tarquin (d. 495 BC) on the Capitoline Hill, one of the seven hills of Rome, and where victors who were voted a triumph were crowned. It terminated at its southern extremity by Tarpeian Rock, from which criminals guilty of treason were precipitated; hence the saying, "The Tarpeian Rock is near the Capitol," to denote the close connection between glory and disgrace.

Nearby pages
Capitolinus Manlius, Capitularies, Capo D'Istria, Cappadocia, Caprera