Wednesday, March 17, 2010

City of David

City of David is an ancient Jerusalem site that is located on the southern edge of Temple Mount and Old City of Jerusalem. It is bordered by Tyropoeon valley on the west, Kidron valley on the east and Hinnom valley on the south.

The City of David is the Old City of Jerusalem that is inside fortifications. Ophel refers to the area outside the fortification upto the Temple Mount. Archeologists have found out that fortified city was constructed as early as Middle Bronze Age in the mountains. A huge 3,700 year old stone was recently discovered which proves the settlement. This stone was used to prevent trespassers from passing through vulnerable passage that led to the Spring tower below the mountain.

A city wall corresponding to 12th century BCE was found in the City of David. Archeological digs were started only in the 19th century to know more about the City of David. Various other sites of Old Jerusalem such as Pool of Siloam, Hezekiah’s tunnel, Second Temple and others were found as a result of excavation.