Which gods and goddesses made up the Capitoline Triad in ancient Rome?

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Ruins of the Roman Temple of Diana in Evora, Portugal, featuring tall stone columns on a raised stone platform, with historic buildings in the background. — Roman religion Roman temple, known as the Temple of Diana, in Évora, Portugal.

The Capitoline Triad in ancient Rome consisted of three principal deities: Jupiter, Juno, and Minerva. This triad was traditionally introduced by the Etruscan kings and housed in a temple on the Capitoline Hill in Rome. Jupiter was the chief sky god, Juno was the goddess of women and marriage, and Minerva was the goddess of handicrafts, arts, and later, war. This grouping of three deities in one temple was an Etruscan practice, reflecting Greek influences.1234