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Saladin’s Conquest of Jerusalem in 1187 CE

Matthew McIntosh — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 19:01:32 +0000

The pulverizing defeat at Hattin had left most of the Crusader strongholds without enough soldiers to defend them.

Matthew McIntosh — Sun, 01 Mar 2020 18:30:22 +0000

Sacrifices of various types were central to the Temple’s function. Introduction Also known as Solomon’s Temple, the Temple

Matthew McIntosh — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 18:29:07 +0000

Jerusalem has been an urban center for approximately 5,000 years. Introduction Jerusalem is the capital of the modern

Matthew McIntosh — Sun, 24 Nov 2019 18:30:27 +0000

The city’s history continues to make it a central location in human affairs. Introduction Jerusalem is an ancient

Matthew McIntosh — Sun, 24 Nov 2019 18:30:05 +0000

Herod was a client king of Rome, but his route to the throne was not a straightforward one.

Matthew McIntosh — Sun, 03 Nov 2019 18:35:23 +0000

The excavation revealed over 100 coins trapped beneath paving stones. An ancient walkway most likely used by pilgrims

Matthew McIntosh — Thu, 09 May 2019 17:31:01 +0000

After about 1244 CE, the city remained a backwater of the late medieval Muslim empires and would not

Matthew McIntosh — Thu, 09 May 2019 17:30:35 +0000

Jews living in Europe were easy, early targets for Crusaders while life was comparatively tranquil in Islamic lands.

Matthew McIntosh — Thu, 02 May 2019 17:39:46 +0000

A literary alternative to the murderous, supersessionist versions of the story that animates the site. Given the amount

Matthew McIntosh — Fri, 26 Apr 2019 17:29:39 +0000

Completed in 691 CE, the Dome of the Rock is the oldest extant Islamic building in the world.