Read the following information and answer the questions below. JERUSALEM Africa Middle East Israel Founded 15th Century B.C. "If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning." The Bible: Psalms The holy city of Jerusalem is first mentioned in Egyptian text in the 19th century B.C. The city was first conquered about 1000 B.C. by King David, who established it as the political and religious capital of the empire he had created. For Jews, Jerusalem remains the core of their religious existence. The Old City is where most of the religious monuments are located, such as the Western (Wailing) Wall, which is a remnant of the enclosure wall that surrounded the Second Temple destroyed by the Romans in 70 A.D. For Christians, Jerusalem is the setting for decisive events as set forth in the Gospels. The Church of the Holy Sepulcher is the most important religious building in the Christian Quarter of the Old City. For Muslims, Jerusalem is the place from where Mohammed made his ascent to heaven. The Temple Mount and The Dome of the Rock are the two major Islamic shrines. The City of Peace, as Jerusalem is sometimes referred to, has also been a city of much strife, as different religious groups fight for control of the old city. 1. Jerusalem is first mentioned in Egyptian texts in the _________ century B.C. 2. Who was the first king of Jerusalem? 3. The "Wailing Wall" is located in the ___________ City. 4. The Dome of the Rock is located on the Temple __________. Your score is out of 4
JERUSALEM Africa Middle East Israel Founded 15th Century B.C. "If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning." The Bible: Psalms The holy city of Jerusalem is first mentioned in Egyptian text in the 19th century B.C. The city was first conquered about 1000 B.C. by King David, who established it as the political and religious capital of the empire he had created. For Jews, Jerusalem remains the core of their religious existence. The Old City is where most of the religious monuments are located, such as the Western (Wailing) Wall, which is a remnant of the enclosure wall that surrounded the Second Temple destroyed by the Romans in 70 A.D. For Christians, Jerusalem is the setting for decisive events as set forth in the Gospels. The Church of the Holy Sepulcher is the most important religious building in the Christian Quarter of the Old City. For Muslims, Jerusalem is the place from where Mohammed made his ascent to heaven. The Temple Mount and The Dome of the Rock are the two major Islamic shrines. The City of Peace, as Jerusalem is sometimes referred to, has also been a city of much strife, as different religious groups fight for control of the old city. 1. Jerusalem is first mentioned in Egyptian texts in the _________ century B.C. 2. Who was the first king of Jerusalem? 3. The "Wailing Wall" is located in the ___________ City. 4. The Dome of the Rock is located on the Temple __________. Your score is out of 4