battalion25
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The Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, Syria, has a fascinating story.
Originally an Iron Age temple dedicated to the Aramean god Hadad, it transformed into a Roman temple for Jupiter.
Later, under Byzantine rule, it became a Christian cathedral.
Following the Muslim conquest in 634 AD, part of the cathedral was repurposed as a prayer house before being converted into a mosque in 705 AD.
It is believed to house the burial site of John the Baptist's head.
Despite enduring damage from Timur's destruction in 1401 and a devastating fire in 1893, it still stands as an awe-inspiring place.
vid: ozgomz





