Dome of the Rock (World Wonder)

"At the dawn, when the light of the sun first strikes on the cupola and the drum catches the rays, then is this edifice a marvelous site to behold and one such that in all Islam I have never seen its equal; neither have I heard tell of aught built in pagan times that could rival in grace this Dome of the Rock." - Al-Maqdisi The Dome of the Rock is an Islamic shrine atop the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. At the center of the building was the rock consecrated in both Muslim and Jewish traditions. The Dome of the Rock itself was built on the order of the Umayyad caliph Abd al-Malik in the 7th century and decorated with marble, mosaics, metal plaques, and Arabic script around the octagonal facade. When the Christian Crusaders captured Jerusalem, the Knights Templar referred to the building as Templum Domini, which in turn inspired a number of round Templar churches in Europe. The Dome of the Rock was used as a Christian church until Saladin captured Jerusalem and reconsecrated the building as a Muslim shrine. The Dome of the Rock would continue to stand and witness factions from different religious backgrounds struggle for control of the Holy City. Dome of the Rock Heavy cavalry and religious units receive +3 Combat Strength and +3 Religious Strength respectively for each type of worship buildings in your empire. Must be built on Hills adjacent to a Holy Site district with a worship building. +2 Culture +2 Faith 2 Relic slots Unlocked at the Divine Rights civic. Supports English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Japanese. Credits JohnLeGreat: 3D wonder assets, major framework Phantagonist: Coding, Chinese and Japanese translations Support If you want to support my work, you may consider buy me a coffee.