Dome of the Rock
Dome of the Rock

  • Absolute Location: The Dome of the Rock's absolute location is 42:23:44N 91:45:23W.

  • Relative Location: Dome of the Rock is located in Jerusalem Israel.

  • Distance From My Home: It is 6,322 Miles NE from my house.

  • My Place is Famous for: My place is famous for its human characteristics.

  • Description: It is the oldest Muslim building which has surived basically intact in its original form.

  • Three Interesting Facts
    1. The dome of the rock the frist muslim masterpiece, was built in 687 A.C. By Caliph Abdal-malik haif a century after the death of the prophet muhammad.

    2. The Dome of the rock present the frist example of the Islamic world-view and is the symdol of the oneness and conuity of the oneness and conuity of thee Abrahamic i.e. Jewish, Christian and muslim faith.

    3. The gold dome stretches 20 meters across the noble rock, rising to an apex more then 35 meater above it. The Qur'anic verse' Ya sin' is inscribed across the top in the dazzling title work commissioned in the 16th century by suleiman the magnificent.

  • Bibliography

    1. Latitude and longitude of Dome of The Rock October 12, 2002. http://www.indo.com/distance/

    2. Architectural Design Images History 3D Models. October 11, 2002. http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Dome_of_the_Rock.html

    3. http://www.sacredsites.com/1st30/domeof.html

    4. October 10, 2002.http://jeru.huji.ac.il/ee21.htm
    Created by: Ethan P
    Date Created: October 16, 2002
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