Jerusalem Research Papers
Jerusalem
Jerusalem, the capital of Israel is located in the center of Israel. It stands on top of the Judean mountains. These mountains are 700-800M above sea level. Jerusalem’s latitude and longitude are 31.7833° N, 35.2167° E. For many Jews Jerusalem the holiest place in the world. This city was selected by King David 3000 years ago. The heart of biblical Israel and the Jewish faith is Jerusalem. Jerusalem is holy to the Jews but also very holy to the Christian and Muslim faiths. Israel is in the Middle East and in the region of southwestern Asia. It is also part of the northern and eastern hemispheres. Israel shares borders with Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria, also with the Gulf of Aqaba, Mediterranean Sea, and the Dead Sea.
Jerusalem stands upon four mountains, two of these mountains are Mount Zion and Mount Moriah. Since there are mountains there are also large valleys like the Tyropoeon. Beyond the mountains and valleys of Jerusalem, there is a mountain called Mount of Olives. This mountain is over 100 feet taller than any part of the city. Jerusalem is placed on the Judean Hills of Palestine and is about 2,400 feet above sea level. It is 35 miles away from the Mediterranean Sea, which is to the west of Jerusalem. It is also 16 miles to …show more content…
These walls were put up between 1535-1538 to keep the city safe. The walls have a length of 2.4966 miles, 39.37 feet tall, and thickness of about 8.2 feet wide. The roads to and from Jerusalem have changed the landscape of Jerusalem over the centuries. In ancient times, roads led to and from the Old City. After the population had grown and the city had spread far beyond the Old City, new highways and forms of transportation have been added. Most recently a light rail system was built to lessen the numbers of cars and traffic in the City. They are now tunneling through the nearby mountains to built a direct high-speed train route connecting Jerusalem and Tel
Jerusalem, the capital of Israel is located in the center of Israel. It stands on top of the Judean mountains. These mountains are 700-800M above sea level. Jerusalem’s latitude and longitude are 31.7833° N, 35.2167° E. For many Jews Jerusalem the holiest place in the world. This city was selected by King David 3000 years ago. The heart of biblical Israel and the Jewish faith is Jerusalem. Jerusalem is holy to the Jews but also very holy to the Christian and Muslim faiths. Israel is in the Middle East and in the region of southwestern Asia. It is also part of the northern and eastern hemispheres. Israel shares borders with Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria, also with the Gulf of Aqaba, Mediterranean Sea, and the Dead Sea.
Jerusalem stands upon four mountains, two of these mountains are Mount Zion and Mount Moriah. Since there are mountains there are also large valleys like the Tyropoeon. Beyond the mountains and valleys of Jerusalem, there is a mountain called Mount of Olives. This mountain is over 100 feet taller than any part of the city. Jerusalem is placed on the Judean Hills of Palestine and is about 2,400 feet above sea level. It is 35 miles away from the Mediterranean Sea, which is to the west of Jerusalem. It is also 16 miles to …show more content…
These walls were put up between 1535-1538 to keep the city safe. The walls have a length of 2.4966 miles, 39.37 feet tall, and thickness of about 8.2 feet wide. The roads to and from Jerusalem have changed the landscape of Jerusalem over the centuries. In ancient times, roads led to and from the Old City. After the population had grown and the city had spread far beyond the Old City, new highways and forms of transportation have been added. Most recently a light rail system was built to lessen the numbers of cars and traffic in the City. They are now tunneling through the nearby mountains to built a direct high-speed train route connecting Jerusalem and Tel