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Jupiter in his chariot, drawn by a pair of eagles. In ancient Roman religion and myth, Jupiter or Jove is the king of the gods and the god of sky and thunder. Jupiter was the chief deity of Roman state religion throughout the Republican and Imperial eras, until Christianity became the dominant religion of the Empire. He is usually thought to have originated as a sky god.

Jupiter in his chariot, drawn by a pair of eagles. In ancient Roman religion and myth, Jupiter or Jove is the king of the gods and the god of sky and thunder. Jupiter was the chief deity of Roman state religion throughout the Republican and Imperial eras, until Christianity became the dominant religion of the Empire. He is usually thought to have originated as a sky god. Stock Photo
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Science History Images / Alamy Stock Photo

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T951Y4

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3900 x 3576 px | 33 x 30.3 cm | 13 x 11.9 inches | 300dpi

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30 August 2017

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Science History Images

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Jupiter, Roman God

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