Jerusalem

Some of the key events about Jerusalem

• 70 CE

  The Siege of Jerusalem ended, leading to significant changes in the city's history
• 70 CE

  The Second Temple was destroyed by the Romans
• 335 CE

  The Church of the Holy Sepulchre was built, becoming a major Christian pilgrimage site
• 516 BCE

  The Second Temple was completed, restoring Jerusalem as a religious center
• 587 BCE

  The First Temple was destroyed by the Babylonians
• 614

  The city was captured and sacked by the Sasanian Empire
• 691 CE

  The Dome of the Rock was completed, becoming an iconic Islamic shrine
• 960 BCE

  The First Temple was constructed, becoming a central place of worship
• 1000 BCE

  The city was established as the capital of the United Kingdom of Israel
• 1099 CE

  The First Crusade captured Jerusalem, establishing the Kingdom of Jerusalem
• 1099

  Crusaders conquered Jerusalem, massacring many inhabitants
• 1187

  The city fell to Saladin's forces, ending the First Kingdom of Jerusalem
• 1244

  The Khwarezmian Turks captured and pillaged the city
• 1517 CE

  The Ottoman Empire conquered Jerusalem, beginning four centuries of Ottoman rule
• 1517

  Jerusalem came under Ottoman rule, beginning a period of decline
• 1917 CE

  British forces captured Jerusalem, ending Ottoman control
• 1917

  The city suffered significant damage during World War I
• 1948

  Jerusalem was divided between Israel and Jordan following the Arab-Israeli War
• 1967

  Heavy fighting occurred in and around Jerusalem during the Six-Day War
• 1980 CE

  Jerusalem's Old City was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site

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