This volume presents a visual, pictorial history of Jerusalem from the most ancient records to the most up-to-date excavations. The narrative text is accompanied by hundreds of specially prepared drawings, maps, and photographs that illuminate every aspect of human settlement from topography, water sources, and agriculture to security, architecture, and historical sites from the Temples of Solomon, Nehemiah, and Herod to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher and the Dome of the Rock.

"This is a superb resource for those who love the Bible and who have an interest in its long and complicated history. Ben-Dov provides an informed, balanced, and absorbing commentary on the history of Jerusalem. Each chapter is lavishly illustrated with maps, drawings, and photographs."

Donald Senior, C.P., The Bible Today, May/June 2002

"...this book provides quite good information for a city that is holy for three religions."

"The present work is a serious, popular presentation of the author’s vast knowledge of all matters related to the history of Jerusalem….Meir Ben-Dov is a brilliant scholar….He is truly an expert on all aspects of Jerusalem and he has made important contributions to Jerusalem scholarship."