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The '''Temple Mount''' is a hill located in the rich district of [[Jerusalem]]. On its top is an artificial plateau which houses two of the most important religious buildings in the city, the [[Dome of the Rock]] and the [[al-Aqsa Mosque]]. Beneath the Temple Mount was the ancient [[Solomon's Temple]], which was constructed from 957 BCE to 951 BCE. The hill could only be entered through two separate entrances, both of which were heavily guarded, as it was surrounded by a massive wall. | The '''Temple Mount''' is a hill located in the rich district of [[Jerusalem]]. On its top is an artificial plateau which houses two of the most important religious buildings in the city, the [[Dome of the Rock]] and the [[al-Aqsa Mosque]]. Beneath the Temple Mount was the ancient [[Solomon's Temple]], which was constructed from 957 BCE to 951 BCE. The hill could only be entered through two separate entrances, both of which were heavily guarded, as it was surrounded by a massive wall. | ||
In 1191, the [[Templars|Templar]] [[Majd Addin]] performed a public execution at the foot of the Temple Mount, which was infiltrated by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] who assassinated him. | In 1191, the [[Templars|Templar]] [[Majd Addin]] performed a public execution at the foot of the Temple Mount, which was infiltrated by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], who then assassinated him. | ||
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Templemountgt.jpg|One of the two entrances to the Temple Mount. | Templemountgt.jpg|One of the two entrances to the Temple Mount. | ||
Revision as of 23:10, 12 February 2012
The Temple Mount is a hill located in the rich district of Jerusalem. On its top is an artificial plateau which houses two of the most important religious buildings in the city, the Dome of the Rock and the al-Aqsa Mosque. Beneath the Temple Mount was the ancient Solomon's Temple, which was constructed from 957 BCE to 951 BCE. The hill could only be entered through two separate entrances, both of which were heavily guarded, as it was surrounded by a massive wall.
In 1191, the Templar Majd Addin performed a public execution at the foot of the Temple Mount, which was infiltrated by the Assassin Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, who then assassinated him.
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One of the two entrances to the Temple Mount. -
Altaïr watching the Temple Mount. -
The Temple Mount seen from above. -
The Dome of the Rock and the al-Aqsa Mosque in the background.
