In 638 CE, Jerusalem was conquered by the Rashidun Caliphate, and under early Islamic rule, the Dome of the Rock and Al-Aqsa Mosque were built, solidifying its religious importance in Islam. During ...

The First Temple, built by the biblical King Solomon, was destroyed in 586 BCE at the hands of Nebuchadnezzar II, the second ...

Auguste Salzmann, “Jerusalem, Damascus Gate, Interior” (1854), salted paper print from paper negative (courtesy Metropolitan Museum of Art) Auguste Salzmann used his camera to dissect the centuries ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. THIS SEAL, dated to the First Temple period, features Hebrew writing that reads: ‘Natan-melech the king’s servant,’ which is a ...

It is part of France’s history in the Levant. Standing opposite the walls of the Old City, just steps from the King David ...

This is part of Reason's 2025 summer travel issue. Click here to read the rest of the issue. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, traditionally identified as the site of Jesus Christ's crucifixion and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Michael Goldstein is a journalist and playwright based in Los Angeles. Peace is in the air, and tourists may soon return to Israel ...