King Solomon built the first temple in Jerusalem almost 3000 years ago. After the Babylonians destroyed it, Zerubbabel oversaw it's reconstruction 2500 years ago. The Al-Aqsa mosque was built on top of the Temple's foundation 1300 years ago when Muslims took control of the area from the Byzantines. When Jews pray, they face the Temple Mount, even to this day. When muslims pray, they turn their back on the Temple Mount and face Mecca, even if they are standing on top of the Temple Mount. One group of people regard it as the holiest place on earth. Another group regards it as their greatest spoils of war. The third group doesn't understand it at all.