Timeline - Ancient Jerusalem and First Temple History

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	Jerusalem, City of David The amply fortified city of Jerusalem would not have fallen to any man, but only to a war leader of exceptional skill. And such was David, but he was also much more: poet, musician, shepherd, and a lover of many women. A man of co ...
	The Reign of King Solomon If ever there was a golden age in the history of Jerusalem, it was arguably during the resplendent reign of King Solomon. Thousands of years after this period of history, tales still endure of the splendor of Solomon’s court, hi ...
	King Hezekiah’s Reign: Jerusalem Expands Jerusalem’s heyday as a Near East metropolis came during the reign of Hezekiah. In the second half of the 8th century B.C., Jerusalem underwent a period of dramatic and unprecedented expansion. Growing from six to 60 hectares wi ...
	Desolation and Exile: The First Temple Destroyed Few events in the history of the Jewish people are as powerfully evocative as the destruction of the First Temple. Although the Second Temple would in future days be built, the glory and mystical significance of the First Temple w ...
	The City of David: Jerusalem's true old city Excavations are constant in the City of David, which has proven to be a treasure trove of artifacts dating back to the First Temple period, an evocative, reminder of an even more ancient Jerusalem, the remnants of a city that make ...

Ancient Jerusalem and First Temple History

	Rimonim Hotel... One of the finest kosher hotel...
	Jerusalem Gold... Recently renovated hotel near ...
	The Mount Zion... This historic four star hotel ...