Jerusalem: An Archaeological Biography

by Hershel Shanks

Jerusalem: An Archaeological Biography traces the turbulent history of the Holy City on the 3,000th anniversary of its establishment by King David as the capital of Israel. The reader will follow archaeologists as they discover where Jesus was buried, what Solomon's Temple looked like, and how David captured the city. Here, too, is the painful evidence of the city's repeated destruction - by the Babylonians, led by the rapacious Nebuchadnezzar, and then by the Romans, under Titus. This comprehensive, authoritative, up-to-the-minute account debunks many long-standing theories: Solomon's Stables were not built by Solomon, nor were they a stable, and the Garden of Gethsemane, where Judas betrayed Jesus and where Jesus was arrested, was not a garden but a cave. Jerusalem: An Archaeological Biography is like a visit to Jerusalem, and more instructive: 200 full-color pictures lead the reader through a clear and fascinating text filled with little-known details. This authoritative book is the perfect introduction to the Holy City.

Genres: Archaeology, History

256 pages, Hardcover

First published October 3, 1995

Reviews

[Richard · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is full of information and interesting details. The photographs and illustrations are absolutely lavish.

However, the more modern periods were skimmed over far too fast. The book takes us from the Crusader period to the 20th century in a matter of pages.

[Charity U · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some very nice pictures are the highlight of this book.

[Eric C 1965 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fascinating read.

[Sarah - All The Book Blog Names Are Taken · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful photographs and illustrations, the book might be almost twenty years old but I still found it to be informative.