Carta’s Historical Atlas of Jerusalem

by Dan Bahat

Publisher:

Carta Jerusalem

, 2012

Overview

This unique atlas presents the results of all the latest excavations and research. Presented in a highly visual manner by means of maps and diagrams, floor-plans and photographs, the historical and architectural development of the Holy City unfolds before the reader. Twelve full-page maps of Jerusalem—one for each chapter—show the growth of the city through the ages. Each period in the 4,000 years of Jerusalem’s history is dealt with instructively and at length.

Key Features

• Presents the results of all the latest excavations and research
• Features diagrams, floor-plans, and photographs
• Includes twelve full-page maps of Jerusalem

Contents

• Foreword
• Ancient Jerusalem: an Overview
• Early History: until 586 BCE
• The Second Temple Period 538 BCE–70 CE
• Jerusalem at the Time of Jesus
• The Roman Period 70–330 CE
• The Byzantine Period 330–638 CE
• The First Moslem Period 638–1099
• The Crusader Period 1099–1187
• The Ayyubid and Mameluke Period 1187–1517
• The Turkish Period 1517–1917
• The British Period 1917–1948
• Divided Jerusalem 1948–1967
• United Jerusalem: Since 1967
• Map of Old City of Jerusalem Today
• The Old City―Sites and Institutions

Product Details

• Title: Carta’s Historical Atlas of Jerusalem: An Illustrated Survey
• Author: Dan Bahat
• Publisher: Carta Jerusalem
• Print Publication Date: 2012
• Logos Release Date: 2020
• Pages: 92
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Jerusalem › Maps; Jerusalem › Historical geography--Maps; Jerusalem › History; Jerusalem › Description and travel; Jerusalem › Antiquities
• ISBNs: 9789652208392, 9652208396
• Resource ID: LLS:CARTAHISTJRSLM
• Resource Type: text.monograph.atlas
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-07-30T23:44:57Z

About Dan Bahat

Dan Bahat is an Israeli archaeologist especially known for his excavations in Jerusalem , particularly at the Western Wall tunnels.