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History of Jerusalem

By medranoc7
  • 1812 BCE

    First Scripture: Torah

    First Scripture: Torah
    The Torah is the first five books of the Tenakh. The torah explains the origin of jewish faith and laws they must follow. It also states the founder of Judaism, Abraham.
  • 1800 BCE

    City Walls

    The first city walls went up in Jerusalem during the Middle Bronze Age.
  • 1500 BCE

    Independent Kingdoms Inhabited by the Jebusites

    Jebusites were know as independent canaanites living in Jerusalem.
  • 1000 BCE

    King David

    King David
    King David conquers Jerusalem and makes it the capital of the Jewish kingdom.
  • 973 BCE

    The First Temple

    The First Temple
    Son of David, Solomon created the first Jewish holy temple. The temple was the center of the Israelites which united the kingdom of Israel and Judah.
  • 721 BCE

    Seeking Refuge in Jerusalem

    The Assyrians started to gain power for some time now. With the conquer of Sumaria, refugees flee to Jerusalem and the city begins to expand.
  • 586 BCE

    Jerusalem destroyed

    Jerusalem destroyed
    Ebuchadnezzar invaded Judah and began a siege of Jerusalem. The Babylons Destroyed the first temple and demolished all of Jerusalem. Ebuchadnezzar captured thousands of hebrews and Brought them to Babylon.
  • 539 BCE

    Cyrus the Great

    With Cyrus the Great coming into power he conquered and ruled over Jerusalem.
  • 516 BCE

    Exiles Returning to Jerusalem

    Exiles Returning to Jerusalem
    Cyrus the great allowed the jews in Babylonian exiles to return back to Jerusalem. He also allowed them to rebuilt the temple that was destroyed.
  • 332 BCE

    Jerusalem Captured Yet Again

    Jerusalem Captured Yet Again
    Greek leader Alexander the Great captures Jerusalem.