Jerusalem
Jerusalem is a city in the Southern Levant, on a plateau in the Judaean Mountains between the Mediterranean and the Dead Sea. It is one of the oldest cities in the world, and is considered holy to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Both the State of Israel and the State of Palestine claim Jerusalem as their capital city. Israel maintains its primary governmental institutions there, and the State of Palestine ultimately foresees it as its seat of power. Neither claim is widely recognized internationally.
Some of the key events about Jerusalem
- 70 CEThe Siege of Jerusalem ended, leading to significant changes in the city's history
- 70 CEThe Second Temple was destroyed by the Romans
- 335 CEThe Church of the Holy Sepulchre was built, becoming a major Christian pilgrimage site
- 516 BCEThe Second Temple was completed, restoring Jerusalem as a religious center
- 587 BCEThe First Temple was destroyed by the Babylonians
- 614The city was captured and sacked by the Sasanian Empire
- 691 CEThe Dome of the Rock was completed, becoming an iconic Islamic shrine
- 960 BCEThe First Temple was constructed, becoming a central place of worship
- 1000 BCEThe city was established as the capital of the United Kingdom of Israel
- 1099 CEThe First Crusade captured Jerusalem, establishing the Kingdom of Jerusalem
- 1099Crusaders conquered Jerusalem, massacring many inhabitants
- 1187The city fell to Saladin's forces, ending the First Kingdom of Jerusalem
- 1244The Khwarezmian Turks captured and pillaged the city
- 1517 CEThe Ottoman Empire conquered Jerusalem, beginning four centuries of Ottoman rule
- 1517Jerusalem came under Ottoman rule, beginning a period of decline
- 1917 CEBritish forces captured Jerusalem, ending Ottoman control
- 1917The city suffered significant damage during World War I
- 1948Jerusalem was divided between Israel and Jordan following the Arab-Israeli War
- 1967Heavy fighting occurred in and around Jerusalem during the Six-Day War
- 1980 CEJerusalem's Old City was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
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