3000 years ago Ishamel wanted to kill Isaac .
2750 years ago David brought the Ark Of the COvenant to Israel .
For 2500 years , since the destruction of the Temple in Jersluem , Jews have been saying next year in Jersulem, having this need for a home land imprinted in them during the most somber and holy week
For 2002 years Christans have been flocking to Jersulem, since the crucfixtion of thier most sacred prophet.
1750 years ago , Momahed decided that Muslims needed to face north to Jersulem, he latter changed his mind after the angel Gabreil transported him to Mecca. The place where this happened is revered by Muslims (Sura 2 Vs. 314-316)
1350 years ago Caliph Omar Ben Hatav captures Jerusalem placing it under Muslim rule.
1000 years ago Calpih Hakim ordered a purge of the Jews from Jersulem
900 years ago , the first Popes encourage the violent conquering of holy sites in the Middle East, including sacking Jersulem
870 years ago the Muslims caputre Jursalem from Crusaders and invite Jews to Settle
750 years ago Jersalem was sacked by Mongols, providing welcome respite from the infighitng
700- 500 years ago Israel was ruled by Mamelukes. Who were martial aristocats descended from Non Arab slaves. This point of time Israel was part of a larger Islamic Empire .
470 years ago - The Mamelukes are replaced with the Ottomon Empire
450 years ago- For the first time since David , the city is walled this time by Sultan Suleiman
300 years ago -Rabbi Yehuda He'Hassid arrives, starts building "Hurva" Synagogue
170 years ago, There is the first British Consulate delvoped in what is now called Palestine
140 years ago - The first Jewish Settlement outside of Jersulem since Dispora
100 years ago_ The World Zionist Congress visits Jersulsm
85 years ago - The British make what they call PAelstine a protectorte
60 years -56 years ago - Shoah
55 years ago- The United Nations recommends the Partioning of Israel
54 years ago- Israel devolps statehood, isolating Muslim and Christan citizens of the province
35 years ago- The Six Year war between Israel and her Arab Neighbors suggests Israels fire power is strong and that there is plans to be hawkish about thier postion in the mideast
35 years ago - A comprimise is devolped to give Muslims Christians and Jews given access to their Holy Places
The Next 35 years ago run roughly like this - The Arab Palestianans try to find space for themselves, The Israeli bombs them. The PLO gets fed up and preforms terroist actions et. al .
Look there is 3000 years history there , a history of place claiming and viloence , where do go from here ? Is there a way to find "peace" w/o taking sides ?
― anthony, Friday, 5 April 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)