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Jerusalem

Jerusalem is a city of religious importance in Judaism, Christianity and Islam

Jerusalem’s Old City seen from the north, photographed on 20 July 2012. The Dome of the Rock and the Mount of Olives appear in the background. This modern view brings together landmarks from several periods; it differs from the city in the time of the kingdom of Judah
Jerusalem’s Old City seen from the north, photographed on 20 July 2012. The Dome of the Rock and the Mount of Olives appear in the background. This modern view brings together landmarks from several periods; it differs from the city in the time of the kingdom of JudahAmr Miqdadi / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · CC BY-SALicense · Image source

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Jerusalem is a city of religious importance in Judaism, Christianity and Islam. [1]

It appears in studies of the temple, offerings and Judah’s history. Each stage is examined in its period: the city, the ancient temple and later religious traditions are related but distinct historical subjects.

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  1. UNESCO World Heritage Centre, identity and context: Jerusalem. Description and source metadata Return to the text ↑

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  1. Edition 2 · 13 October 2026 · editor:aladmin

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IL Archive, «Jerusalem», Edition 2, https://ilarchive.com/en/sites/jerusalem