Jerusalem is a city that spans around 60 kilometers, located at the coordinates of 31°47′N, 35°13′E. The city is elevated at around 760 meters, and it lies on the southern spur of a plateau in the Judaean Mountains, which includes Mount of Olives to the east and Mount Scopus to the northeast. Also called the “Old City,” Jerusalem lies north of Bethlehem, west of Abu Dis, east of Tel Aviv, and south of Ramallah. It is surrounded by valleys and dry riverbeds. The three most known valleys are the Kidron, Hinnom, and Tyropoeon Valleys, which intersect in the southern region of the city. The Kidron Valley runs along the city’s east side and separates Mount of Olives from the city itself. It is often referred to as the “King’s Valley” because of
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This comprises of hot dry summers and mild wet winters, with rare snow falls and frequent snow flurries. Jerusalem also has rather low levels of annual precipitation, averaging only around 550 millimeters from October to May. As a result of this typically arid weather, Jerusalem has a low natural water supply, which has contributed to the city’s various infrastructural and other technological development projects in order to improve its ability to self-sustain and flourish. For example, the city holds an extensive and intricate network of ancient aqueducts, tunnels, pools, and cisterns, which was built to increase water storage and remove the low water supply, an Achilles’s heel to a society that is trying to thrive. In addition, this dry climate did not contribute positively to the development of agricultural production or an agrarian economy either. Although it was well-suited for the cultivation of olives, the soil in and around Jerusalem was in general so weak and unusable that farmers sometimes had to dig nine to twenty meters under the ground in order to reach fertile, arable …show more content…
For example, in biblical times, the city was surrounded by forests of almond, olive, and pine trees, providing an abundant resource supply for the residents. With regards to infrastructural developments, Jerusalem was also famously characterized by its architectural feats, which were supported by the city’s natural resource supply of stone. For example, in a period of peace in 37 B.C., Herod the Great took the city and added many magnificent buildings and imposing fortifications. In addition, the city’s religious Temples held great spiritual significance as the covenants of God and representations of Christianity to believers in the city and all over the world, especially during Biblical times. Furthermore, in the 12th century, there was a consistent influx of Christian pilgrims from all Christian countries of Europe, stimulated by the city’s religious importance and prestige. This steady stream of newcomers and travelers was an important factor in the city’s
This comprises of hot dry summers and mild wet winters, with rare snow falls and frequent snow flurries. Jerusalem also has rather low levels of annual precipitation, averaging only around 550 millimeters from October to May. As a result of this typically arid weather, Jerusalem has a low natural water supply, which has contributed to the city’s various infrastructural and other technological development projects in order to improve its ability to self-sustain and flourish. For example, the city holds an extensive and intricate network of ancient aqueducts, tunnels, pools, and cisterns, which was built to increase water storage and remove the low water supply, an Achilles’s heel to a society that is trying to thrive. In addition, this dry climate did not contribute positively to the development of agricultural production or an agrarian economy either. Although it was well-suited for the cultivation of olives, the soil in and around Jerusalem was in general so weak and unusable that farmers sometimes had to dig nine to twenty meters under the ground in order to reach fertile, arable …show more content…
For example, in biblical times, the city was surrounded by forests of almond, olive, and pine trees, providing an abundant resource supply for the residents. With regards to infrastructural developments, Jerusalem was also famously characterized by its architectural feats, which were supported by the city’s natural resource supply of stone. For example, in a period of peace in 37 B.C., Herod the Great took the city and added many magnificent buildings and imposing fortifications. In addition, the city’s religious Temples held great spiritual significance as the covenants of God and representations of Christianity to believers in the city and all over the world, especially during Biblical times. Furthermore, in the 12th century, there was a consistent influx of Christian pilgrims from all Christian countries of Europe, stimulated by the city’s religious importance and prestige. This steady stream of newcomers and travelers was an important factor in the city’s