For millennia, Jerusalem has stood as a nexus of faith and conflict, where the sanctity of the holy clashes with the profane reality of conquest and occupation. From the Canaanites and Israelites to Crusaders, Ottomans, and today's contending Israeli and Palestinian claims, this ancient city's very existence has been a catalyst for unifying reverence and violent division. In this sweeping historical examination, Borna Ahadi takes readers...
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