Section A – Introduction to Jerusalem

Chapter 1 – Biblical Jerusalem
Chapter 2 – History of Jerusalem
Chapter 3 – Modern Jerusalem’s Old City
Chapter 4 – The Modern Walls
Chapter 5 – The Modern Gates
Chapter 6 – Archaeology: Periods, People and History
Chapter 7 – The History of Archaeology in Jerusalem

Section B – Topography

Chapter 8 – Old Ancient Core
Chapter 9 – Kidron Valley
Chapter 10 – Central Valley
Chapter 11 – Hinnom Valley
Chapter 12 – Mount of Olives
Chapter 13 – Mount Moriah
Chapter 14 – Western Hill
Chapter 15 – Opel

Section C – Old Testament

Chapter 16 – Salem, Jebus, Jerusalem (2000-1000 BC)
Chapter 17 – The Milo and the Jebusite Wall (2000-1000 BC)
Chapter 18 – Gihon Springs
Chapter 19 – City of David (1000 BC)
Chapter 20 – David’s Palace (990 BC)
Chapter 21 – Solomon’s Temple Mount (970 BC)
Chapter 22 – Solomon’s Walls
Chapter 23 – Solomon’s Quarries
Chapter 24 – The Broad Wall (721 BC, Assyrian Destruction of North Israel)
Chapter 25 – Hezekiah’s Tunnel (701 BC, Assyrian Invasion of Judah)
Chapter 26 – Middle Gate (586 BC, Babylonian Destruction)
Chapter 27 – Nehemiah’s Wall (445 BC, Exiles Return to Rebuild Temple, City)

Section D – Macabees and Hasmoneans (167-40 BC, Revolt & Independence)

Chapter 28 – Walls and Towers
Chapter 29 – Aqueduct
Chapter 30 – Acra
Chapter 31 – Hasmonean Temple Mount Extension
Chapter 32 – Tombs in the Kidron

Section E – New Testament

Chapter 33 – Herod’s Building Projects and Ashlar Stones
Chapter 34 – Herod’s Temple Mount
Chapter 35 – Northeast End of Eastern Temple Mount Wall
Chapter 36 – Southeast End of Eastern Temple Mount Wall
Chapter 37 – Western Wall of Temple
Chapter 38 – Western Wall Tunnels
Chapter 39 – Mikvah, the Ritual Baths
Chapter 40 – The Large Mikvah
Chapter 41 – Wilson’s Arch
Chapter 42 – Warren’s Gate
Chapter 43 – Barclay’s Gate
Chapter 44 – Robinson’s Arch
Chapter 45 – Western Wall Street
Chapter 46 – Western Wall Shops
Chapter 47 – Southern Wall: Double Gate, Triple Gate, Stair Steps, Single Gate
Chapter 48 – Archaeology on the Ophel (Jerusalem Archaeology Park)
Chapter 49 – Siloam Road
Chapter 50 – Siloam Pool
Chapter 51 – Pool of Bethesda
Chapter 52 – Church of the Holy Sepulcher
Chapter 53 – Garden Tomb
Chapter 54 – Fort Antonia
Chapter 55 – Phasael Tower
Chapter 56 – Struthion Pool
Chapter 57 – Garden of Gethsemane
Chapter 58 – Tombs in Hinnom
Chapter 59 – Tombs in Jerusalem

Section F – Roman, Muslim and Crusader Periods

Chapter 60 – Ecce Homo (Roman)
Chapter 61 – Roman Inscription
Chapter 62 – Cardo (Roman)
Chapter 63 – Roman Road by Western Wall Plaza – Eastern Cardo (Roman)
Chapter 64 – Nea Church (Byzantine)
Chapter 65 – Al Aqsa Mosque (Muslim)
Chapter 66 – Dome of the Rock (Muslim)
Chapter 67 – Muslim Temple Mount (Muslim)
Chapter 68 – St. Anne’s Church (Crusader)
Chapter 69 – Sultan’s Pool (Herodian, Roman, Muslim)
Chapter 70 – Citadel (Hasmonean, Herodian, Roman, Byzantine, Muslim, Crusader, Later Muslim)

Section G

Chapter 71 – A Treasure Map
Chapter 72 – The Future of Jerusalem
Final Comments

Bibliography

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