Discover the history of Jerusalem in this free guide  Sacred to three great monotheistic religions, the storied city of Jerusalem has been continuously inhabited for millennia. Jerusalem is the most excavated city in the world. Almost every time someone digs in the Holy City, some new and exciting clue into the world of ancient Israel or the origins of Judaism and Christianity is revealed. In our free eBook Jerusalem Archaeology: Exposing the Biblical City, get to know a site that contains thousands of years of the city's history. In the first chapter, "Jerusalem Roundup," Biblical Archaeology Review editor Hershel Shanks presents dramatic recent discoveries from the city's early history, as well as the projects and scholars who have brought them to light. Sift through hidden treasures from the Temple Mount, read the fragmented text of the city's oldest known writing and explore evidence of Solomon's Jerusalem—from the city walls to his royal residence.  The second chapter, "Layers of Ancient Jerusalem," details an excavation located a mere hundred yards from the Western Wall. Israel Antiquities Authority archaeologists shine a spotlight on a single site containing more than a thousand years of the city's dynamic history—from the building blocks of Solomon's city to the bustling thoroughfare of Roman and Byzantine Aelia Capitolina. Download Jerusalem Archaeology for free and discover the history of a city that lies at the heart of Biblical archaeology. Read more » E6CO28 | 
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