Timeline - Jerusalem Timeline: Early Islamic History

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	The Islamic Empire in Jerusalem The Islamic conquest of Jerusalem wrought a drastic change on the city. All non-Muslims were now obligated to live by a codified set of laws. On the other hand, Christians of all sects were equally accepted, which had not been the ...
	The Umayyad Dynasty When the Umayyad Dynasty seized power in the Islamic world midway through the seventh century, it signified a new era in Jerusalem—one of cultural development and a more entrenched Muslim presence in the city. It was during the ...
	If these walls could talk: a restoration project for the Old City walls Since 2007, the Israel Antiquities Authority has been spearheading a major project to preserve the walls and gates of the Old City, starting with Zion Gate, Herod's Gate and, more recently, Jaffa Gate. Like the walls themselves, t ...
	Ancient Jerusalem water bridge rediscovered at Sultan's Pool In a city so rife with history, even modern infrastructure updates are apt to uncover ancient treasures. Such was the case when the city's Gihon Corporation, which supplies modern Jerusalem with water and is named for the capital' ...

Islamic Conquest of Jerusalem

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	Mamilla Hotel... A deluxe five star hotel, loca...