Jerusalem, Israel - Great Cities of the Ancient World (sitios de interés)
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Jerusalem, Israel
With a population composed almost entirely of Jews, Jerusalem was treated as a holy place as per the readings of the Bible. A grand and stunning temple was the focal point of the city, although all that remains now is the Western Wall. It was at this temple were followers would gather, and where the original Christians would preach. As a region which had no natural resources, Jerusalem relied upon religion for prominence as a city. The international pilgrimage to the city led to investment from the ruling Roman Empire which saw heavy development in the settlement.
The topography of the city meant organised planning was difficult, so the city grew in a somewhat mosaic pattern. The strong religious beliefs held by the Jewish population was well known to the Roman overlords, and eventually the Jews grew tiresome of the disrespect shown to their religion. Devotion to the laws laid out in the Dead Sea Scrolls led to the bloody revolution of Jerusalem against the Romans in 70AD. To win back their pride, the Romans returned and flattened the city to Jerusalem to rubble in what was the First Jewish-Roman War.