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The central area of the Dome of the Rock was the Temple's Holy of Holies.
[[Image:Second Temple.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Model of the Second Temple, as rebuilt by King Herod]]
[[Image:Second Temple.jpg|right|thumb|Model of the Second Temple, as rebuilt by King Herod]]
The '''Second Temple of Jerusalem''' was the main structure of religious worship in ancient Israel. Built upon the site of the First, or [[Solomon's Temple]], the Second Temple was in actuality two separate buildings: the temple built by [[Zerubbabel]] from 538 to 516 B.C. after the return of the Jewish exiles from the [[Babylonian Captivity]]; and a complete rebuilding of the structure on a grand scale begun by King [[Herod]] from 20 B.C. to 64 A.D. Both buildings are considered one temple, as the religious functions did not cease during Herod’s reconstruction.
The '''Second Temple of Jerusalem''' was the main structure of religious worship in ancient Israel. Built upon the site of the First, or [[Solomon's Temple]], the Second Temple was in actuality two separate buildings: the temple built by [[Zerubbabel]] from 538 to 516 B.C. after the return of the Jewish exiles from the [[Babylonian Captivity]]; and a complete rebuilding of the structure on a grand scale begun by King [[Herod]] from 20 B.C. to 64 A.D. Both buildings are considered one temple, as the religious functions did not cease during Herod’s reconstruction.
==Current status==
==Current status==
The Second Temple was completely pulled down in A.D. 70 by the Romans; only fragments of blocks from the structure remain, but 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]], and is considered the holiest place in the Judean world. The [[Islam]]ic [[Dome of the Rock]] mosque today stands on the site, although recent research indicates the previous Jewish temples may have occupied the area of the Temple Mount just to the north.
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.
''This article incorporates text from the [[International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]], a work in the public domain.''
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]].
''This article incorporates text from the ''International Standard Bible Encyclopedia'', a work in the public domain.''
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==See also==
==See also==