The Church of Sobs is one of the newest churches in Jerusalem, located on an ancient site. During the construction period, archaeologists excavated cultural relics dating back to Canaan, and found the second temple and the Byzantine tombs. Until the Crusades, Jesus wept in an unmarked position. From this period, people began to commemorate the site. Later, a chapel was built in this location. After the fall of Jerusalem in 1187, the church was destroyed. In the early 16th century, a mosque or Islamic school was established in the original church, although its exact use remains controversial.