s destruction. SinceIsraelgained control of EastJerusalemin theSix-Day War(1967)—the first time since theCrusadesthat Muslims lost control of the area surrounding the compound—the site has become a particular flashpoint in the Arab-Israeli conflict, as Muslims have raised concerns over the fate...
decided that Palestine be partitioned between Arabs and Jews and that Jerusalem and its surrounding area, including Bethlehem, become acorpus separatum(“separate entity”) under a governor appointed by the UN. The plan, however, was neverimplemented. When the British high commissioner and all rem...
The Hinnom and Kidron Valleys flanked Jerusalem in the south and on the eastern edge of the city. Mount Zion and the Mount of Olives were very prominent mountains surrounding Jerusalem. MAP OF ANCIENT JERUSALEMunder kings David and Solomon depict the city much the same as it was under Jebusit...
Map of Jerusalem: This page explores the history of Jerusalem through various maps of Jerusalem. These maps explore the geography of both Jerusalem, and the surrounding areas. Map of Ancient Jerusalem: Trace this ancient city through its various stages and occupations. The map of ancient Jerusalem...
located in the hotel's recreational area. Challenge your friends or fellow guests to a thrilling match and showcase your aiming skills. It's the perfect way to unwind and have some competitive fun. For those who prefer to explore the great outdoors,Abraham Jerusalemoffers access to nearby hiki...
The Kingdom of Lesser Armenia on the map represents the local Christian power that got along best with the Crusaders. There was intermarriage, the adoption of feudal customs, and even the possibility of conversion to Catholicism. It didn't go that far, but the role of these Armenians gives...
Scientists suggest 20,000-year-old engravings may be the earliest 3D map The engravings represent the area's hydrographic system, including rivers, lakes, deltas, and surrounding hills, while also symbolizing the female body through a vulva-like depression. ...
A fourth valley led from the western hill (near the present Jaffa Gate) over to the Temple area: it is represented in modern Jerusalem by David street. A fifth cut the eastern hill into a northern and a southern part. Later Jerusalem was thus built upon four spurs (see frontispiece map ...
The source close to Netanyahu speculated that Israel would apply sovereignty over the city of Ma’aleh Adumim and its surrounding areas first, rather than the Jordan Valley, which has been the object of attention and political wrangling in recent weeks. ...
The entire area of the Old City of Jerusalem has been charged since antiquity with the powerful energy of holiness, devotion and spiritual love. Over more than three millennia the control of the city's primary sacred places has shifted frequently between the religions of Judaism, Christianity and...