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ADAM

Noah(Son)

Shem

Semite: Descendent of Shem

Abraham

Muslims, Christians, & Jews all believe the same historical principles until this point.

1st Wife: Sarah

2nd Wife: Hagar

Isaac

Ishmael11

22banished

Went to Mecca (Present day Saudi Arabia)

Stayed in Palestine (Present day Israel)

Dome of the Rock: A gloriously beautiful Islamic shrine, built in A.D. 691, covers the rock believed to have been the altar or foundation stone of the First and Second Temples. According to Jewish tradition, the rock was the altar upon which Abraham prepared to sacrifice Isaac; Islamic tradition holds that it was Abraham's first son, Ishmael, the father of the Arabic people, whom Abraham was called upon to sacrifice, either at this rock or at Mecca. The rock is also believed to have been the point from which the Prophet Mohammed ascended to glimpse heaven during the miraculous night journey described in the 17th Sura of the Koran.

Church of the Holy Sepulcher: Christianity's holiest place, this church covers the traditional sites of the crucifixion, entombment, and resurrection of Jesus. Built about A.D. 330, the complex is carefully divided among the Greek Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Armenian Orthodox, Coptic, Syrian, and Ethiopian churches.

The Western Wall: When Rome destroyed the Second Temple in 70 C.E., only one outer wall remained standing. Jews from throughout the world may make a pilgrimage to theWestern Wall to thank God.