Jerusalem is one of the world's oldest cities, with a history spanning over 5,000 years. Its origins trace back to around 3000 BCE, with the first settlement near the Gihon Spring. The city is first mentioned in Egyptian execration texts around 2000 BCE as "Rusalimum."

2025年2月1日 · According to biblical accounts, Jerusalem, on the frontier of Benjamin and Judah and inhabited by a mixed population described as Jebusites, was captured by David, founder of the joint kingdom of Israel and Judah, and the city became the Jewish kingdom’s capital.

2025年2月1日 · Jerusalem is an ancient city of the Middle East that since 1967 has been wholly under the rule of the State of Israel. Long an object of veneration and conflict, Jerusalem has been governed by an extended series of dynasties and states over centuries.

1917 - British Capture Jerusalem in World War I; Divided City (1948-1967) 1948 - State of Israel Established; Jerusalem Divided By Armistice Lines Between Israel & Jordan; Reunification (1967-Present) 1967 - Israel Captures Jerusalem's Old City and Eastern Half; Reunites City

2017年8月23日 · Jerusalem is a site of major significance for the three largest monotheistic religions: Judaism, Islam and Christianity, and both Israel and Palestine have claimed Jerusalem as a capital city.

2025年1月24日 · The Old City of Jerusalem, adorned with its ancient stone structures and garnished with gray and gold-plated domes, is a mosaic of the communities that through history have viewed the city as one of the most sacred meeting points between heaven and earth.

2019年12月19日 · The major source for the history of ancient Jerusalem is the Bible and the writings of Flavius Josephus (36-100 CE). In the 19th century, archaeological excavations began in and around Jerusalem essentially to try to prove the biblical stories and to affirm the existence of its major characters such as King David and Solomon .

Jerusalem, the capital of the Jewish People for 3000 years, is located at the center of the Land of Israel, at the intersection of a number of ancient commerce routes. In Jerusalem, the North-South hilltop route intersects the main trade routes running from east to west.

2023年10月28日 · The center of political and religious disputes for millennia, ancient Jerusalem is an iconic city that has been in the middle of violence and turmoil for almost its entire existence.

2024年1月21日 · Jerusalem’s history dates back to prehistoric times, with the first settlements established between 3000 and 2800 BCE. The city’s location near the Gihon Spring made it an ideal spot for early human habitation. Archaeological evidence suggests that the city was inhabited early in human history, but not continuously.