Umayyad Architecture- i. Dome of the Rock ii. Masjid al Aqsa

Introduction: The Umayyads adopted the construction techniques of Byzantine architecture and Sasanian architecture. They often re-used existing buildings. ... Wooden domes were constructed for Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock, both in Jerusalem. Baked brick and mud brick were used in Mesopotamia, due to lack of stone.

Objective: Students will know about the great architecture of Umayyads.