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Jerusalem
The capital of Israel, Jerusalem is situated in the Judean Mountains between the northern edge of the Dead Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. It is a holy city to the three major religions –Christianity, Islam and Judaism. The city has a population of 780,200 as of 2009.
1,227 Questions
Distance between Jerusalem and Babylon?
The distance is about 500 miles as the crow flies. By caravans, the route would be about twice since it meanders.
What are the lryics to the song Jerusalem by the hoppers?
John saw a city that could not be hid.
John saw the city. Oh yes he did.
John caught a glimpse of the golden throne.
Tell me all about it, go right on.
Around the throne he saw a crystal sea.
There's got to be more,
What will it be?
I want to go to that city he saw,
New Jerusalem.
Jerusalem,
I want to walk
Your streets that are golden.
And I want to run
Where the angels have trod.
Jerusalem,
I want to rest
On the banks of your river,
In that city,
City of God.
John saw the Lion lay down by the Lamb.
I want to know everything about that land.
John saw the day, but he did not see night.
The Lamb of God, well, it must be the Light.
He saw the saints worship the great I am.
Cryin', "Worthy, worthy is the Lamb."
I want to go to that city he saw,
New Jerusalem.
Chorus
Jerusalem, Jerusalem,
Sing for the night is on.
Hosanna in the Highest,
Hosanna forever, forever more.
Chorus
A City of God,
Jerusalem, Jerusalem,
City of God,
It's the City of God.
When did Babylon destroy Jerusalem?
Babylon was destroyed in the early 6785 BC
Nope - it persisted until for thousands of years after that, until it gradually disintegrated between 500 BC and 1 AD. In fact, it didn't even exist that far back. (Probably)
Where is Jerusalem in the roman empire?
Yes. They were the ones who destroyed the temple in 70 AD after the first Jewish war. Even before this, in the time of Jesus, Jerusalem was ruled by the Romans, as it was part of the province of Syria.
Yes. They were the ones who destroyed the temple in 70 AD after the first Jewish war. Even before this, in the time of Jesus, Jerusalem was ruled by the Romans, as it was part of the province of Syria.
Yes. They were the ones who destroyed the temple in 70 AD after the first Jewish war. Even before this, in the time of Jesus, Jerusalem was ruled by the Romans, as it was part of the province of Syria.
Yes. They were the ones who destroyed the temple in 70 AD after the first Jewish war. Even before this, in the time of Jesus, Jerusalem was ruled by the Romans, as it was part of the province of Syria.
Yes. They were the ones who destroyed the temple in 70 AD after the first Jewish war. Even before this, in the time of Jesus, Jerusalem was ruled by the Romans, as it was part of the province of Syria.
Yes. They were the ones who destroyed the temple in 70 AD after the first Jewish war. Even before this, in the time of Jesus, Jerusalem was ruled by the Romans, as it was part of the province of Syria.
Yes. They were the ones who destroyed the temple in 70 AD after the first Jewish war. Even before this, in the time of Jesus, Jerusalem was ruled by the Romans, as it was part of the province of Syria.
Yes. They were the ones who destroyed the temple in 70 AD after the first Jewish war. Even before this, in the time of Jesus, Jerusalem was ruled by the Romans, as it was part of the province of Syria.
Yes. They were the ones who destroyed the temple in 70 AD after the first Jewish war. Even before this, in the time of Jesus, Jerusalem was ruled by the Romans, as it was part of the province of Syria.
Why did the Roman Emperor Hadrian banish Jews from living in Jerusalem?
Answer 1
Hadrian banished the Jews from living in Jerusalem as a punishment for their revolts.
Answer 2
Hadrian was responding to security concerns within his Empire. Jewish Zealots, a group of fanatic Jewish fundamentalists had risen up in an insurrection to make Judea an independent state not long prior. Their revolt had been put down and the Romans wished both to punish the Jews and prevent a second revolt from occurring. As the Jews valued their land, the Exile proved to satisfy both conditions. The Jews were effectively punished by depriving them of their ancestral homeland and Jews were prevented from revolting by being spread over too large of a space to effectively coordinate.
What did the Christians do when they conquered Jerusalem?
When the Christians conquered Jerusalem during the First Crusade, they slaughtered the entire population, rather than attempting to single out just the Muslim civilians, saying that God would choose among them in the next life.
When did the Romans expel the Jews from Judea?
Roman Emperor Titus expelled the Jews from Judea in 70 CE.
Answer:
The Romans never expelled the Jews from Judea. Rather, they expelled them from Jerusalem only.
Why was Jerusalem important to the Ottoman Empire?
It was the first city of Islamic state made, and was one of the holiest cities of Islam. It was also a well known trade route for Islamic pilgrims who often sold goods at Meccan markets to finance their journey for Hajj.
What happened when Muslims moved into the area around Jerusalem?
Nothing in particular. The arrival of Muslims in the areas around the city did not have any significant effect on Jerusalem and its organization. A far greater change occurred when the Muslims actually began to rule the city, because they reorganized the social hierarchy and they built the Dome of the Rock Shrine and the Al-Aqsa Mosque in the Old City.
Why is Jerusalem so important to Medieval Christians?
Because in the Middle Ages , a lot of people were Christian (and if you weren't, you were considered a sin) and in the Bible, Jerusalem was the place where Jesus Christ was crucified (nailed to a cross) and was sent up to Heaven to God. Also Bethlehem is in Jerusalem and (according to the Bible) that is the place where Jesus Christ was born.
(I'm not too sure this is right so you should still look it up if I'm wrong)
Where do Christians worship in Jerusalem?
The official place of worship for Christians is the church. The Jews worship in a synagogue.
What is the only remaining piece of the second temple that the Romans destroyed in 70AD?
The only part of the Temple that is seen today is the section known as the "Wailing Wall" which is part of the retaining wall for the Temple's foundations. All the rest above-ground was destroyed. The Wailing Wall is a fulfillment of prophecy.
Matthew 24
2 And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
Who destroyed the Jewish temple in Jerusalem?
The First Temple built by Solomon was destroyed by the Babylonians. The Second Temple built by Herod the Great was destroyed by the Romans.
What Roman leader destroyed the Hebrews' Second Temple?
The second Jewish temple was destroyed while Vespasian was emperor. It was destroyed by the future emperor, Titus.
The second Jewish temple was destroyed while Vespasian was emperor. It was destroyed by the future emperor, Titus.
The second Jewish temple was destroyed while Vespasian was emperor. It was destroyed by the future emperor, Titus.
The second Jewish temple was destroyed while Vespasian was emperor. It was destroyed by the future emperor, Titus.
The second Jewish temple was destroyed while Vespasian was emperor. It was destroyed by the future emperor, Titus.
The second Jewish temple was destroyed while Vespasian was emperor. It was destroyed by the future emperor, Titus.
The second Jewish temple was destroyed while Vespasian was emperor. It was destroyed by the future emperor, Titus.
The second Jewish temple was destroyed while Vespasian was emperor. It was destroyed by the future emperor, Titus.
The second Jewish temple was destroyed while Vespasian was emperor. It was destroyed by the future emperor, Titus.
Where is the ancient city of Troy located?
Well, in 1870 a German called Heinrich claimed that he had found the remains of Troy, in Hisarlik. Though he was never able to prove it.
troy is located in present day turkey on the black sea. this gives a great advantage to the trade routes and made troy a crossroad.
When you ask a 'why' question like this one, it could be approached from different angles.
From the Bible account, Jerusalem was conquered and rebuilt two times as a punishment from Jehovah upon his people the Israelites. The books of Isaiah and Jeremiah prophecy Jerusalem's capture to be by the Babylonians. This happened in the 6th century BCE. The reasons for this punishment from God was because the Israelites as a nation had flagrantly disobeyed Jehovah for many years. God said that the land would rest for 70 years. Then Cyrus released the Jews to return and rebuild Jerusalem.
Next: Jesus foretold that Jerusalem would again be abandoned by God. The Israelites had rejected the Messiah; even manipulated his death with the Romans. Therefore in 70CE the Romans conquered and destroyed Jerusalem a second time.
(Since this is approx where the Bible ends its record of Jerusalem's history, this is where my knowledge regarding Jerusalem ends. Why it was rebuilt will need to be filled in by others.)
Of note: The temple itself has not been rebuilt. The animal sacrifices have not been reintroduced. And all the archived genealogical records have never been retrieved. No one really knows what tribe they belong to. It cannot be established without the records.
Nero's was overthrown for numerous reasons. Squandering the imperial wealth by building the "Golden House" in the centre of Rome, alienating Roman commanders, his scandalous private life, killing Romans and taking their land... he wasn't a very good guy. We'd call him psychotic. His reign ended when he fled the city and the Romans named someone else Emperor. He was sentenced to death but he killed himself before they got to him
Why did saladin re-take Jerusalem?
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Jerusalem was holy to Muslims, as well as to Christians and Jews, so to give up Jerusalem would have meant denying Muslims the opportunity to perform pilgrimages to Jerusalem, since Christian rulers never accepted Muslim rights. Contrary to modern opinion, the Arabic empire was not at that time entirely Muslim, but included a very substantial proportion of Christians and Jews, although the ruling classes were Muslim. Generally, Christians and Jews were permitted to visit Jerusalem without hindrance.
To have given up Jerusalem would also have provided the crusading armies a well fortified base from which to attack the Arab empire. Even the cities that remained in Christian hands provided bases for attacks until the Christian armies were finally driven from the Holy Land, but Jerusalem was more easily defended, and would extend the reach of the Christian armies right into the heart of the Arabian empire.
Nero is one of the most underrated of Roman emperors. Of course, by ancient standards he was decadent and that was because he appeared on stage and liked art and literature rather than the military. Nero was inventive, and interested in technology. He rebuilt the city after the great fire with a strict building code and wide streets. His Golden House was a masterpiece of architectural innovation. His plans for waterways and a canal across the isthmus of Corinth were feasible, although never carried out due to his death.
Judea was governed by Roman procurators from 44 to 70. The eight procurators of Judea were: Cuspius Fadus (44-46), Tiberius Julius Alexander (46-48), Ventidius Cumanus (48-52,) Marcus Antonius Felix (52-60), Porcius Festus (60-62), Lucceius Albinus( 62-64), Gessius Florus (64-66) and Marcus Antonius Julianus (66-70).
What was the year that the Romans burned the second temple in Jerusalem?
Jewish tradition places the Destruction of the Second Temple in the year 68 CE, not 70. See also:
Why was Jerusalem destroyed in 70 AD?
Jerusalem was not destroyed in 70 AD. The temple was destroyed. Much of the city remained after the final battle. One can read two messages in the destruction of the temple. One was that it actually was an accident that it was burnt, as the ancient writers claim. The other was that the destruction of the temple was a fulfillment of Jesus' prophesy.
