The History of Jerusalem

The story of Jerusalem is in many ways the story of the development of Western civilization?religions were born on its streets, famous conquerors laid siege to it, and great empires clashed over it. Considered the cradle of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?the three major monotheistic religions?and a spiritual capital for more than half of humanity. Tracing its history gives us a unique perspective into the histories of these different religious identities.