Jerusalem by Simon Sebag Montefiore Summary
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Jerusalem: 3,000 years of faith, blood, and power condensed into one masterful biography. Praised by Bill Clinton as 2011's best read, Montefiore's award-winning narrative reveals how one city became the battleground where history's greatest dramas - and humanity's deepest conflicts - continue to unfold.
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The Eternal City: Jerusalem's Unparalleled Significance
Jerusalem exists twice-once on earth and once in heaven. For three millennia, this modest town in the Judean hills has captivated humanity's imagination, becoming the most contested real estate on earth. When David captured the Jebusite fortress around 1000 BCE, it was already ancient-Egyptian texts mentioned "Rushalimum" centuries earlier. The small mountain stronghold was valuable for its defensible position and access to the Gihon Spring, the region's only reliable water source. David's genius transformed this practical acquisition into something transcendent. By bringing the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem, he made the city sacred. In a famous scene that scandalized his wife Michal, David danced ecstatically before the Ark "with all his might," wearing only a linen ephod. This public display established Jerusalem as both political capital and spiritual center. Rather than slaughtering the conquered Jebusites, David incorporated them into his administration, establishing a pattern of cultural synthesis that would characterize Jerusalem throughout history. His court included Hittites, Moabites, and Philistines alongside Israelites. Though modest in size-covering just nine acres-this settlement represented something revolutionary: the first city established primarily for religious significance rather than economic or strategic value.
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