The Umayyad Mosque
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Consequently, the Christians were elbowed out of the basilica while the Roman and Byzantine constructions were flattened. For the next ten years more than 1000 stonemasons and artisans were employed in building a grand new mosque. According to historical accounts, practically every wall was covered with rich mosaics, precious stones were set into the prayer niches, and the wooden ceiling was inlaid with gold and hung with 600 gold lamps.
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