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== History ==
== History ==
Among archaeologists, there are several theories concerning the status of the Rock in ancient times. Dr. Leen Ritmeyer has proposed that the Temple was where the Dome of the Rock now stands. Dr. Asher Kaufman argues that the Temple was north of this site, with the Holy of Holies located at what is now the Shrine of the Spirits. Tuvia Sagiv has proposed that the Holy of Holies was at Al Kas fountain south of the Dome.<ref>''[http://templemount.org/ The Temple Mount in Jerusalem]''</ref>
Among archaeologists, there are several theories concerning the status of the Rock in ancient times. Dr. Leen Ritmeyer has proposed that the Temple was where the Dome of the Rock now stands. Dr. Asher Kaufman argues that the Temple was north of this site, with the Holy of Holies located at what is now the Shrine of the Spirits.<ref>Kaufman,Asher Selig, "[https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/reviews/the-temple-mount/ The Temple Mount: Where Is the Holy of Holies?]" ''Bible History Daily,'' January 11, 2012.</ref> Tuvia Sagiv has proposed that the Holy of Holies was at Al Kas fountain south of the Dome.<ref>''[http://templemount.org/ The Temple Mount in Jerusalem]''</ref>
After the Romans destroyed the Second Temple in AD 70, Jerusalem was rebuilt as a Roman city called Aelia Capitolina. Emperor [[Hadrian]] built a temple to Jupiter on the Temple Mount in 135. In 325, Emperor Constantine tore down this temple.<ref name="notbuilt"/>
After the Romans destroyed the Second Temple in AD 70, Jerusalem was rebuilt as a Roman city called Aelia Capitolina. Emperor [[Hadrian]] built a temple to Jupiter on the Temple Mount in 135. In 325, Emperor Constantine tore down this temple.<ref name="notbuilt"/>