The History of the Dome of the Rock

Name: The History of the Dome of the Rock
Uploaded: 2025-12-03T15:16:52Z
Duration: 1 min 10 s
Description: Learn about the Dome of the Rock, the oldest extant Islamic monument, which was completed in 619–692 in Jerusalem.

Learn about the Dome of the Rock, the oldest extant Islamic monument, which was completed in 619–692 in Jerusalem.

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Learn about the Dome of the Rock, the oldest extant Islamic monument, which was completed in 619–692 in Jerusalem.

The History of the Dome of the Rock
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Overview of the Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem.

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