The Temple of Hercules Gaditanus, Temple of Melqart or Temple of Hercules-Melqart was a place of worship in Antiquity in the southern outskirts of Gadir-Gades (current-day Cádiz) perhaps dating as early as the 8th century BC. Operating under Tyrian, Carthaginian and Roman rule,[1] it once was one of the most important sanctuaries in the Western World.[2][3] It was paid respect by the likes of Hannibal, Scipio Africanus and Caesar.[1]
It was initially dedicated to Phoenician god Melqart and then to Hercules.
- ^ a b Van Berchem 1967, p. 6.
- ^ Mierse 2004, pp. 574.
- ^ Marín Ceballos & Jiménez Flores 2004, p. 235.