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1. www.britannica.com › Overview-Dome-of-the-Rock-JerusalemWhat Is the Dome of the Rock? | Britannica

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   The Dome of the Rock adorns Temple Mount in the southeastern part of Jerusalem's historic center. The oldest Islamic sacred building rests on a foundation of uneven rock. The Dome of the Rock has an octagonal floor plan that would fit perfectly in a circle.

2. www.britannica.com › summary › Dome-of-the-RockDome of the Rock summary | Britannica

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   Built in 685–91 as a place of pilgrimage, the octagonal building has richly decorated walls and a gold-overlaid dome mounted above a circle of piers and columns. Jerusalem Summary. Jerusalem, ancient city of the Middle East that since 1967 has been wholly under the rule of the State of Israel.

3. www.smithsonianmag.com › history › what-is-beneath-the-templeWhat Is Beneath the Temple Mount? - Smithsonian Magazine

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   Today the Temple Mount, a walled compound within the Old City of Jerusalem, is the site of two magnificent structures: the Dome of the Rock to the north and the Al-Aqsa Mosque to the...