- Jerusalem - Wikipedia
Jerusalem[note 2] 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
- Jerusalem | History, Map, Religion, Facts | Britannica
Jerusalem is an ancient city of the Middle East that since 1967 has been wholly under the rule of the State of Israel Long an object of veneration and conflict, Jerusalem has been governed by an extended series of dynasties and states over centuries
- History of Jerusalem - Wikipedia
Jerusalem is one of the world's oldest cities, with a history spanning over 5,000 years Its origins trace back to around 3000 BCE, with the first settlement near the Gihon Spring The city is first mentioned in Egyptian execration texts around 2000 BCE as "Rusalimum "
- Jerusalem - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jerusalem is Islam 's third holiest city, after Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia According to Muslim tradition, Muhammad originally selected Jerusalem as the qibla: the direction Muslims should face during prayer
- Jerusalem - Location, Capital Israel | HISTORY
Jerusalem is a city located in modern-day Israel and is considered by many to be one of the holiest places in the world Jerusalem is a site of major significance for the three largest
- Jerusalem - Holy City, Hills, Valleys | Britannica
Jerusalem stands on hills at an elevation of 2,575 feet (785 meters) The modern unified city is the largest municipality in Israel or the West Bank and is the heart of an urban agglomeration that spills outside the city limits into adjacent areas of both jurisdictions
- Things to Do in Jerusalem, Israel - Jerusalem Attractions
Things to Do in Jerusalem, Israel: See Tripadvisor's 320,065 traveler reviews and photos of Jerusalem tourist attractions Find what to do today, this weekend, or in July We have reviews of the best places to see in Jerusalem Visit top-rated must-see attractions
- Jerusalem - Holy City, Ancient History, Conflict | Britannica
According to biblical accounts, Jerusalem, on the frontier of Benjamin and Judah and inhabited by a mixed population described as Jebusites, was captured by David, founder of the joint kingdom of Israel and Judah, and the city became the Jewish kingdom’s capital This has been dated to about 1000 bce
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