History of jerusalem in Biblical History

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What is the History of Jerusalem?
THE HISTORY OF JERUSALEM
The Jerusalem of our Lord and of his apostles is buried from 20 to 80 feet beneath the ruins and rubbish of centuries; the "City of David" lies still deeper below the surface of modern Jerusalem. In the 15 centuries from Joshua to Titus, the city was besieged not less than 17 times; twice it was razed to the ground, and twice its walls were destroyed. There is no trace on the surface now to be seen of the city in its glory. The ancient streets, walls, and buildings have long since disappeared, and the old sites and historical places have long been the subject of speculation and most bitter controversy. The topography of ancient Jerusalem, even since the valuable discoveries of Robinson, Warren, Wilson, and others, is more confused and unsettled by new theories and speculations than ever before. It will be convenient to treat of the history of the city under successive periods; as Jerusalem of the Jebusites; of the Kings; of the Captivity, including that of the Ptolemies and the Maccabees; the Jerusalem of N.T. times; of the Romans and the Christian emperors; of the Saracens and the Crusaders; the Jerusalem of the Turks; and modern Jerusalem.

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