The Complete Idiot's Guide to JerusalemAn ancient city rich with history, tradition, and bloody conflict. From Biblical times to the present day, this comprehensive guide traces the turbulent history of the city considered sacred by the world's three major monotheistic religions. ¬ Completely up-to-date, reflecting the continuing conflict between the Palestinians and Israelis, and the role the U.S. has in securing a lasting peace between Jews and Muslims ¬ Israeli/Palestinian conflict is in the news daily |
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... 14 Capital City Following Arab - Israeli fighting in the Six - Day War ( 1967 ) and the Yom Kippur War ( 1973 ) , Israel makes Jerusalem its capital . 97 107 119 121 133 143 155 169 Part 4 : Long and Twisting Road 181 15 What.
... 14 Capital City Following Arab - Israeli fighting in the Six - Day War ( 1967 ) and the Yom Kippur War ( 1973 ) , Israel makes Jerusalem its capital . 97 107 119 121 133 143 155 169 Part 4 : Long and Twisting Road 181 15 What.
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... Road ........ 62 The Russian Compound ...... 63 Mea Shearim Quarter .63 The Knesset ... ..... 64 The Chagall State Hall .64 The Knesset Menorah .. ....... 65 Israel Museum ........ ... 65 The Samuel Bronfman Biblical and Archaeological ...
... Road ........ 62 The Russian Compound ...... 63 Mea Shearim Quarter .63 The Knesset ... ..... 64 The Chagall State Hall .64 The Knesset Menorah .. ....... 65 Israel Museum ........ ... 65 The Samuel Bronfman Biblical and Archaeological ...
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... Road Starts in Jerusalem Jerusalem Gets Its First Christian Martyr . Meanwhile , Back in Jerusalem .. ... 90 .... 91 ..91 Hard Times Hit Jerusalem Again A Sudden Turnaround on the Road to Damascus No Jews Allowed , and No Christians ...
... Road Starts in Jerusalem Jerusalem Gets Its First Christian Martyr . Meanwhile , Back in Jerusalem .. ... 90 .... 91 ..91 Hard Times Hit Jerusalem Again A Sudden Turnaround on the Road to Damascus No Jews Allowed , and No Christians ...
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... Road to Jerusalem More Changes of Hands ................................. .. ..... 101 ... 102 ....... 104 Bye - Bye Byzantium , Hello Ottomans . ... 105 The Second Solomon . ........ 105 Suleiman the Builder .......... ..
... Road to Jerusalem More Changes of Hands ................................. .. ..... 101 ... 102 ....... 104 Bye - Bye Byzantium , Hello Ottomans . ... 105 The Second Solomon . ........ 105 Suleiman the Builder .......... ..
Contents
Heavenly Real Estate | 4 |
The Old City of the Jews | 17 |
The Christian Old City | 31 |
The Citadel | 38 |
The Jerusalem of Islam | 43 |
The Secular City | 57 |
Standing on Gods Mountain | 71 |
Birthplace of Christianity | 85 |
Capital City | 169 |
Long and Twisting Road | 181 |
Caught in the Middle | 195 |
Glimmers of Hope | 207 |
Slaughter on Ben Yehuda Street | 219 |
Roadmap to Peace | 231 |
A Tale of Four Cities | 245 |
Life as a Muslim in Jerusalem | 257 |
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