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The Second Temple was pulled down in A.D. 70 by the Romans. Fragments of blocks from the structure remain in the garden areas outside of the Temple Mount walls. The western retaining wall, the only substantial structure remaining from this time period, is known as the [[Wailing Wall]]. It is considered to be the holiest place in the Judean world.
The Second Temple was pulled down in A.D. 70 by the Romans. Fragments of blocks from the structure remain in the garden areas outside of the Temple Mount walls. The western retaining wall, the only substantial structure remaining from this time period, is known as the [[Wailing Wall]]. It is considered to be the holiest place in the Judean world.
The [[Dome of the Rock]], built by Muslim conqueror Omar in 692, stands on site of the former Temple. The central area of this structure was the Temple's inner sanctuary, or Holy of Holies.<ref>Ritmeyer, Leen, "[https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/news/contested-temple-mount-history/ The So-Called “Elusive” Location of the Temple in Jerusalem]," ''Biblical Archaeology Review'', October 13, 2015.</ref> In 12th century, the Crusaders called this shrine the "Temple of God." Nearby Al-Aqsa mosque was a Jewish royal palace in ancient times and later served as a Crusader palace. The Crusaders called Al-Aqsa "Solomon's Temple." A wing of this palace served as the headquarters of the [[Knights Templar]].
The [[Dome of the Rock]], built by Muslim conqueror Omar in 692, stands on site of the former Temple. The central area of this structure was the Temple's inner sanctuary, or Holy of Holies.<ref>Ritmeyer, Leen, "[https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/news/contested-temple-mount-history/ The So-Called “Elusive” Location of the Temple in Jerusalem]," ''Biblical Archaeology Review'', October 13, 2015.</ref>
The Koran says that Mohammed ascended to heaven at the "further mosque" or ''al Aqsa''. Although present al Aqsa Mosque was built centuries after the Koran was written, it is traditionally considered to be the site of this ascension. The mosque is on site of the Israelite royal palace. The Dome is considered to be part al Aqsa complex, but Islam does not grant it a special status in its own right.<ref>"[http://aboutislam.net/counseling/ask-about-islam/dome-rock-al-aqsa-mosque/ Dome of the Rock and Al-Aqsa Mosque: The Same?]", ''About Islam''</ref>
In 12th century, the Crusaders called the Dome the "Temple of God." The Al-Aqsa served as a Crusader palace and was headquarters of the [[Knights Templar]].
''This article incorporates text from the ''International Standard Bible Encyclopedia'', a work in the public domain.''
''This article incorporates text from the ''International Standard Bible Encyclopedia'', a work in the public domain.''