Archaelogists in Israel believe they have found the remains of one of the world's earliest mosques.
An aerial view shows Palestinian workers of Israel's Antiquities Authority during work at a recently discovered ancient mosque, which dates back to the early Islamic period.Israeli archaeologists unveiled a rare ancient mosque in the country's south that the antiquities officials said sheds light on the region's transition from Christianity to Islam.
"These unique architectural features show that the building was used as a mosque," the authority said, noting it probably hosted a few dozen worshippers at a time.
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