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3000 Years of History

King David conquered Jerusalem in 1000 BCE. Today Jerusalem is a major issue in the Middle East Peace Process. To learn about the events which took place in this unique city over the past 3000 years, please click on the links below.

First Temple Period (c. 1000-586 BCE)
Second Temple Period (586 BCE - 135 CE)
One City,Many People (135 CE - 1860)
Expanding Jerusalem (1860 - 1948)
State of Israel (1948 - 1990s)


Information from The Sources of Jerusalem, Chaim Feder and Laura Janner-Klausner, Education Matters Ltd., Jerusalem.

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~ Lisa Katz

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