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Islamic caliphate

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

ISLAMIC CALIPHATE

Photo by Rui Moura

MONUMENTAL ARCHITECTURE

A LARGE MAN MADE STRUCTURES OF STONE OR EARTH
Photo by Hélio Dias

DOME OF THE ROCK

  • Built in Jerusalem
  • Built between 685 and 691 C.E.
  • Built surrounding the large rock Muhammad was standing on when he ascended to the heavens.

MOST IMPORTANT

  • DOME OF THE ROCK WAS THE MOST IMPORTANT MONUMENTAL ARCHITECTURE
Photo by Jonas Hansel

PURPOSE

  • I think it was to show off their power and serve a need
  • It can show the power they had and to honor and worship Muhammad and the gods.