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= Dome of the Rock=



The Dome of the Rock was built on the previous location of the Temple Mount. Located in Jerusalem, the Dome of the Rock is a mosque built by Caliph Abd al-Malik in the late 7th century and is the oldest Islamic monument. It was originally intended to be a shrine for pilgrims, but it eventually became used for Islamic worship. A mosque was the main symbol of Islam during that period. The dome shape was borrowed from Byzantine architecture and helped sounds echo in the mosques. The dome, which was made of gold and later covered in copper and aluminum, is 60 feet in diameter.

Created by: Stacy Fairey 10.20.08 Edited by Hannah Hollon 10/21/08 Edited by Danielle Fishman 10/21/08 Edited by Becca Ellison 10/22/08
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