The History of Jerusalem

Michael Tunnicliffe

Jerusalem has a long and complex history and has been ruled over the millennia by many different powers. It began as a Canaanite city which was taken over by the Israelites and attacked by Assyrians and Babylonians. It came under the control of Persians, Greeks, Romans and Byzantines before the conquest by Muslims in 638. Over the last 1000 years it has been contested space with the coming of the Crusaders and in more recent times ruled by Ottoman Turks, then the British and now is at the epicentre of the conflicting claims in the Middle East. This course will give an over view of the last 4000 years of the “City of Peace”

Recommended reading:

 Simon Sebag Montefiore  2012 Jerusalem; The Biography, Phoenix

Day:  Thursdays         Time: 1.45-3.45pm

START DATE: 12 weeks, from 19th September  to 12 December, 2024, half term break on October 24th

Online Lecture (Zoom)

Price for the Series: 

Please contact: Michael Tunnicliffe 5 St George’s Way, Northwich, CW9 8XG, phone: 01606 42116 email: mtunni@sky.com