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{{Landmarks Infobox | {{Landmarks Infobox | ||
|image = AC1 Umayyad Mosque.png | |image = AC1 Umayyad Mosque.png | ||
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|location = Rich District, [[Damascus]], [[Syria]] | |location = Rich District, [[Damascus]], [[Syria]] | ||
|dateconstructed = 715 | |dateconstructed = 715 | ||
|features = [[Viewpoint]]}} | |||
|features = [[ | The '''Umayyad Mosque''', also known as the '''Great Mosque of Damascus''', was located in the Rich District of [[Damascus]], and is considered the fourth-holiest place in the [[Islam|Islamic]] religion. | ||
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The '''Umayyad Mosque''', also known as the '''Great Mosque of Damascus''', was located in the Rich District of [[Damascus]], and is considered the fourth-holiest place in the | |||
It was constructed on the site of an ancient | It was constructed on the site of an ancient [[Christianity|Christian]] basilica dedicated to [[John the Baptist]] between 706 and 715. The mosque was especially known for its three minarets, the Minaret of the Bride, the Minaret of [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]] and the Minaret of the West. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Each of the three minarets of the Umayyad Mosque serves as a [[view Points|view point]]. The highest view point in Damascus is located atop the Minaret of the Bride. | *Each of the three minarets of the Umayyad Mosque serves as a [[view Points|view point]]. The highest view point in Damascus is located atop the Minaret of the Bride. In reality, the tallest minaret of the Umayyad Mosque is currently the Minaret of Jesus, but it had not yet been constructed in 1191, the year that the game takes place.{{Fact|June 2019}} Each of the three minarets in the game appear to be modeled after their real-life counterparts albeit altered because neither the Minaret of Jesus nor the Western Minaret had been erected at the time. | ||
*After the Ottomans conquered Damascus in 1516, [[Selim I]] attended the first Friday prayer in the Umayyad Mosque. | *After the Ottomans conquered Damascus in 1516, [[Selim I]] attended the first Friday prayer in the Umayyad Mosque. | ||
*During Damascus' [[Roman Empire|Roman]] period, the ancient building served as a temple for [[Jupiter]]. | *During Damascus' [[Roman Empire|Roman]] period, the ancient building served as a temple for [[Jupiter]]. | ||
*In 1196, a mausoleum for [[ | *In 1196, a mausoleum for [[Saladin]] was built next to the northwest corner of the mosque. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180"> | ||
Umayyadmosquefullview.png|[[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad|Altaïr]] looking upon the mosque from above | Umayyadmosquefullview.png|[[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad|Altaïr]] looking upon the mosque from above | ||
umayyadmosqueinnercourtyard.png|Altaïr watching the inner courtyard from the rooftops | umayyadmosqueinnercourtyard.png|Altaïr watching the inner courtyard from the rooftops | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' | ||
[[ru:Мечеть Омейядов]] | ==References== | ||
[ | *''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Mosques]] | [[Category:Mosques]] | ||
[[Category:Landmarks in Damascus]] | [[Category:Landmarks in Damascus]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:12, 25 May 2026
The Umayyad Mosque, also known as the Great Mosque of Damascus, was located in the Rich District of Damascus, and is considered the fourth-holiest place in the Islamic religion.
It was constructed on the site of an ancient Christian basilica dedicated to John the Baptist between 706 and 715. The mosque was especially known for its three minarets, the Minaret of the Bride, the Minaret of Jesus and the Minaret of the West.
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- Each of the three minarets of the Umayyad Mosque serves as a view point. The highest view point in Damascus is located atop the Minaret of the Bride. In reality, the tallest minaret of the Umayyad Mosque is currently the Minaret of Jesus, but it had not yet been constructed in 1191, the year that the game takes place. [citation needed] Each of the three minarets in the game appear to be modeled after their real-life counterparts albeit altered because neither the Minaret of Jesus nor the Western Minaret had been erected at the time.
- After the Ottomans conquered Damascus in 1516, Selim I attended the first Friday prayer in the Umayyad Mosque.
- During Damascus' Roman period, the ancient building served as a temple for Jupiter.
- In 1196, a mausoleum for Saladin was built next to the northwest corner of the mosque.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Altaïr looking upon the mosque from above -
Altaïr watching the inner courtyard from the rooftops -
The Minaret of Jesus -
The inner courtyard with the mosque's cupola
