The Crusades were expeditions that originated in completion of a solemn vow in order to deliver the Holy areas from Mohammedan domination. The origin of the word can be traced to the cross. This meaningful cross was worn as a badge on the outer garment of those who took part in these enterprises and also made out of cloth. Since the Middle Ages‚ the meaning of the word crusade has been comprehended to contain all wars undertaken in the act or practice of pursuing a vow. It was also directed against
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On the West Bank and Gaza Strip‚ Palestinian land has been increasingly taken over by Israel for years. An extremist Jewish group called the Zionists‚ emerged in the late 1800s ‚ seeking to find a homeland for the Jews‚ and searching in both Africa and the Americas before finally settling on Palestine. This did not appear as a problem or threat at first but as many more Zionists immigrated to Palestine with the intention of taking over the land to create a Jewish state‚ fighting broke out with the
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Kathleen Kenyon’s archaeological career was her role as a teacher. From 1948 to 1962 she lectured in Levantine Archaeology at the Institute of Archaeology‚ University College London. Kenyon’s teaching‚ complemented by her excavations at Jericho and Jerusalem (which successively formed her ’field school’)‚ helped to train a generation of archaeologists‚ who went on themselves to teach in Britain‚ Australia‚ Canada‚ the United States‚ Denmark and elsewhere. Thesis Statement While Miss
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returned to Jerusalem from Susa‚ he first personally assessed the situation of Jerusalem’s destruction. Afterwards he called the people and shared his vision. The Bible stated that the people responded to Nehemiah (see Neh. 2:8). This shows clearly that from the start of his mission Nehemiah had willing followers. They were willing to follow because they realize that the vision was good and that some of their needs as a community will be met. Maxwell noted that the wall of Jerusalem was rebuilt because
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step on Israel land‚ the refugees got stuck. July 1‚ 1956 Egypt nationalized (“claimed”) the Suez Canal. Israel‚ France‚ and Brit got mad so they invaded Sinai (Peninsula in Egypt). May 27‚ 1964 PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) was born in Jerusalem. -Majority (PLO): They want a free state of Palestine that wasnʼt suckish (the Palestinians didnʼt like the partition the Israelites took). In short‚ they want some land back. -Minority (Extremists; not PLO): They want to “remove” Israel. As in.
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said God would give the Jewish people a probationary period of 70 weeks‚ in which Jerusalem would continue to have trouble to atone for their sins. This can incite both fear and optimism in readers. There are different interpretations as to what exactly 70 weeks means‚ however they all agree it is a substantially longer time than 70 weeks. This obviously is intended to cause some fear and drive the people to of Jerusalem to better themselves. However‚ it also predicts that after the period of atonement
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Vernet in his "Curso Básico de Arqueología Bíblica"‚ Teologado Salesiano Internacional de Ratisbonne‚ Jerusalén‚ 2001 (in Italian). Jump up ^ J.M. Vernet‚ "Basic Course in Biblical Archaeology "‚ International Silesian Theologate of Ratisbonne‚ Jerusalem‚ 2001 (in Italian)‚ p. 5 Jump up ^ Mills and Bullard‚ 1990‚ p Jump up ^ Bruins‚ Hendrik and van der Plicht‚ Johannes. "Tell-es-Sultan (Jericho): Radiocarbon results of short-lived cereal and multiyear charcoal samples from the end of the Middle Bronze
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There was no one telling them where to start or how to fix this problem now8. They were completely disorganized. Nehemiah became that leader and proved to be an effective one. He channeled his grief and converted it into determination to help Jerusalem. He too had favor with the King as the trusted cup bearer that brought him his food and drink. He obtained permission and a guarantee of safe passage from the King to travel there and begin work. He would face many challenges in organization‚
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all three religions‚ and is a place of worship for all Abrahamic faiths. For Jews‚ Jerusalem is considered the holiest place in the world as it is the ancestral homeland for Jews and has special landmarks such as Mount Moriah and the Western Wall. For Christians‚ not only is Mount Zion and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre located there‚ but Jerusalem is the location of Jesus’ persecution and death. Lastly‚ Jerusalem is significant for Muslims because they believe that Muhammad made a pilgrimage to
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April 2009 Issued by Palestinian Counselling Centre Beit Hanina-entrance to the Garden of Eden P.O. Box: 17402‚ Jerusalem Telephone: 00972-2-6562272 or 00972-2-6562627 Fax: 00972-2-6562271 E-mail: pcc@palnet.com Save the Children UK P.O. Box: 18117‚ Jerusalem 91180 Telephone: 00972-2-5838594 Fax: 00972-2-5838595 www.savethechildren.org.uk Welfare Association P.O. Box: 25204‚ Jerusalem Telephone: 00972-2-2415130 Fax: 00972-2-2975984 www.welfare-association.org Cover image: A Palestinian child stands
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