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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
How is Jerusalem important to the history of Mesopotamia?
Jerusalem is not terribly important to the history of Mesopotamia. The only real connection that it has is that a number of Mesopotamian civilizations (like Assyria and Babylonia) attacked and besieged the city.
What issues were settled at the Jerusalem Conference?
whether or not gentile christians had to follow mosaic law in order to be official. paul is mad at peter because when peter eats with gentiles, he follows kosher laws. should gentiles have to follow kosher rules when they eat with jews? who is more respected? this i don't know but i know these are questions. also a question that do gentile christians need to be circumsized in order to be an official christian? no they do not
Why was there conflict in Jerusalem?
When the Israelites revolted against Roman domination in the first century AD. the Roman Army swept through the entire area. They destroyed city after city, and the temple in Jerusalem. Almost all of the records of the Israelites, kept by the priests, scribes and Levites were lost. They massacred nearly all the Israelites in the area of Israel/Palestine and kept up their relentless pursuit until they felt sure that all were killed or completely run out of the whole surrounding country. Immediately afterwards, people from the surrounding areas moved in, descendants of Ishmael, Abraham's first son, claiming that God had actually promised the land to him.
In 622 AD, Muhammad, a descendant of Ishmael, founded the religion of Islam and built a temple (The Temple of the Rock) in Jerusalem directly on top of the ruins of the Jewish temple, destroyed by the Romans in 70 AD. The "Rock" is supposedly the rock upon which Abraham tried to sacrifice his son, Isaac, but the Muslims claim it was actually where Abraham tried to sacrifice his son, Ishmael.
In the intervening centuries, the Israelites were prevented from returning to the area by one means or another until the end of World War 2, although there were at least four significant migrations between 1881 and the end of World War 2. The British, from 1917 - 1948, ruled the area that is now Israel, under mandate, and the British army was the peace keeping force for the area. All other forms of local government were subject to the mandate under British administration. The mandate contained language that favored the establishment of ...a national home for the Jewish people... but Israelite immigration was still restricted.
Ship after ship of Israelite refugees began landing on the coast along the Mediterranean Sea without permission from the British. However, the British wouldn't let them be removed or molested by anyone. They were allowed to build compounds and fortified settlements for their families and friends. Soon there were thousands of Israelite immigrants pouring across the borders from all directions and doing the same.
When the mandate ended and the British withdrew, skirmishes broke out. The indigenous peoples viewed the Israelite immigrants as interlopers and tried to force them out and reclaim the homesteads that they had owned before World War 2 and the latest Israelite migration. The immigrants were externally supported with money, arms, and supplies. The day after the founding of the state of Israel; Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, and Iraq attacked. The Middle East area has alternated between war and peace for the last 63 years (1948-2011).
Israelites still fervently seek to pray at the West Wall (the Wailing Wall). To this day, this is the only available artifact of the Jewish temple in Jerusalem, the capital of the ancient nation of Israel, that remains available to the Jewish people.
The city of Jerusalem was destroyed by the Romans?
Jerusalem was destroyed twice:
- By the Babylonians under Nebuchadnezzar in 586 BCE
- By the Romans under Titus in 70 CE
Israeli archaeologists are uncovering many proofs of occupation from Roman times. The Temple and the fortress Antonia were destroyed and a lot of the area around them, and of course, parts of the walls when they were breached. They even renamed Jerusalem calling it Aelia Capitolina
Which king made Jerusalem the center of government and religious life in Israel?
King David captured Jerusalem from the Jebusites (II Samuel 5:7; I Chronicles 11:6) and from there it expanded to a large city. David set the Tabernacle up on Mt. Zion and later his son King Solomon built the Temple.
It was king David.
Who built the walls of Jerusalem?
It was built by the Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent in 1542
Answer 2
He built the walls as we see them today, but there were other walls beforehand. There was the wall King David built around the city of David and there is the Roman wall around the city, and there are also walls from the time of the Maccabees.
The wall around the Temple Mount itself was built by Herod
Over the course of history the different walls were built (partially) in new places showing the expansion of the city over time.
Answer 3
First Temple - Kings David and Solomon.
Second Temple - Nehemiah.
Do Arabs and Israelis consider Jerusalem to be a holy place?
Yes. The three monotheistic religions (of which Arabs and Israelis are mainly composed) all venerate the city.
Why did Nebuchadnezzar leave the poor in Jerusalem?
Nebuchadnezzar left the poor people to remain in the land of Judah (2 Kings 24:14) for an unspecified reason. Jeremiah 39:10 (and 40:10-11) suggest that Nebuchadnezzar didn't intend for Judah to be completely barren. A barren land would provide no tax base and might be infiltrated by foreign elements whom Nebuchadnezzar didn't want there, especially since the new leader of Judah (Gedaliah) told the people to remain loyal to Nebuchadnezzar (Jeremiah 40:9).
Is there a lot of street crime in Israel?
== == Very little. People walk up and use ATM's without and second thought and even count their money in the street. Bus drives handle cash and give change. You can sit in the front seat of a taxi, no barrier between the front and back seats of the cab,
Now, how bad can it be?
not more then anywhere else
Why was pilgrimage banned from Jerusalem?
From 1949-1967, the Jordanian government controlled Jerusalem and banned all Jewish and numerous Christian pilgrims from visiting those sites as a way to antagonize Jews and Israel.
Thankfully, when Israel retook the city, they did not extend the same unkindness to Muslims and Jordanians.
No. Egypt is a country. Jerusalem is a city in Israel.
No. Egypt is a country. Jerusalem is a city in Israel.
No. Egypt is a country. Jerusalem is a city in Israel.
No. Egypt is a country. Jerusalem is a city in Israel.
No. Egypt is a country. Jerusalem is a city in Israel.
No. Egypt is a country. Jerusalem is a city in Israel.
No. Egypt is a country. Jerusalem is a city in Israel.
No. Egypt is a country. Jerusalem is a city in Israel.
No. Egypt is a country. Jerusalem is a city in Israel.
No. Egypt is a country. Jerusalem is a city in Israel.
No. Egypt is a country. Jerusalem is a city in Israel.
How much can my checked in luggage weigh when travelling from Glasgow to Dubai to India?
Your tickets should specify the weight limit you are allowed to carry, since it is long distance it is probably around 25kg - 30kg. Always check with the airline you are flying with prior to travelling and if you are using different airlines for the various, you must check with both. Baggage allowance can also vary depending on the type of ticket you purchase, and most airlines allow you to purchase a larger allowance.
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What Roman legion was sent from Jericho to Jerusalem in the siege of that city?
The Siege is what sent Roman from Jericho. This ended the war.
When did the Romans rename Jerusalem?
In 160 the emperor Hadrian pledged to rebuild Jerusalem which had been destroyed by the Romans in 70, as a gift to the Jews. However, when he visited the city in the same year of the next one, he decided to rebuild in as a Roman colony for Roman veterans. The renaming of the city as Aelia Capitoline occurred after the Bar Kokhba revolt of 132-36.
Why does Islam and judaism and Christianity fight over Jerusalem?
They all think its a holy place. :D
How many people can go into the Dome of the rock?
Nearly every Muslim worshiper who can get to Jerusalem is permitted to visit the Dome of the Rock. Non-Muslims are specifically banned from the site by the orders of the Islamic Waqf or Land-Trust which monitors the site.
How far is it from Obed-Edom's house to Jerusalem?
according to Meir Ben Dov (Atlas Carta ) the house might have been in the Kidron Valley, close to Ma'aleh Adumim, some 5 or 6 km from Jerusalem
Which wall is the wall of Jewish temple in Jerusalem?
The wall variously known as the Wailing Wall or the Western Wall was built by King Herod as a retaining wall for the west side of the platform surrounding the Temple -- part of Herod's extensive remodeling of the Temple. It was the outermost wall dividing the Temple from the city of Jerusalem, and in the time when the Temple stood, it had no great importance except as physical support for the Temple grounds. The Romans destroyed the Temple, but in failing to destroy the Western Wall, they left it to become a monument to the Temple, hence its modern sacred status.
What are 5 interesting facts about Jerusalem?
Mohammed never came to Jerusalem.
Jews pray facing Jerusalem. Muslims pray with their backs toward Jerusalem.
Jerusalem is important to Christians because it is where the young Jesus impressed the sages at the Jewish Temple, where he spent the last days of his ministry, and where the Last Supper, the Crucifixion and the Resurrection took place.
Jerusalem is mentioned over 700 times in the Bible
King David founded the city of Jerusalem.
What is another name for obelisk?
needle (as in Cleopatra's needle on the Embankment in London). Another word sometimes used is Stele
