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The Rock A Tale of Seventh-Century Jerusalem

Paperback • 2002 • English

The Rock A Tale of Seventh-Century Jerusalem

By Kanan Makiya

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About the book

The Rock of Jerusalem is one of the world’s most spiritually resonant and politically contentious sites: where Adam first stepped upon leaving Paradise, Abraham attempted to sacrifice Isaac, Jesus preached, and Muhammad began his night journey to heaven,. Sorting through the rubble of the three competing faiths, Kanan Makiya has woven a vivid tapestry from centuries of legend and belief to imagine the origins of Islam’s first monument, the Dome of the Rock. A narrative of mythic power, The Rock ...Show more

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ISBN

9780375700781

Publisher

National Geographic Books

Published year

2002

Language

English

Original title

The Rock A Tale of Seventh-Century Jerusalem

Format

Paperback

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