Jerusalem’s name has been historical linked to two concepts; the “City of Peace” and the “City of God.” Although history has proved the “City of God” to be true, the former has rarely occurred for continuous decades. Jerusalem is constantly a city in dispute, where even the age of the city is an example of this concept. Jews consider Jerusalem's history to start 3000 years ago when David established the city as capital of the United Kingdom of Israel. Palestinians, believing they are the descendants of the Canaanites, say the city is 5,000 years old.
The great disputes seem unjustified when pictures of Jerusalem are viewed. The city is a desert between the Mediterranean Sea and the Dead Sea lying at the intersection of Israel and the West Bank (Jerusalem). Jerusalem is composed of two distinct sections: West Jerusalem and East Jerusalem on about 10,000 square miles of land(Jerusalem). As with any desert, plants do not grow well on it’s soil but strong religious......
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