HISTORY OF JERUSALEM ILLUSTRATED STORY OF 4000 YEARS HARDCOVER

HISTORY OF JERUSALEM ILLUSTRATED STORY OF 4000 YEARS HARDCOVERWriter: Lemire, VincentArtist: Gaultier, ChristopheFour thousand years ago, Jerusalem was a small, isolated village perched on a ridge line between the Mediterranean and the desert. Today it is a bustling metropolis with almost one million inhabitants, attracting visitors from all over the world. The story of Jerusalem is in many ways the story of the development of Western civilization-religions were born on its streets, conquerors laid siege to it, and great empires clashed over it. Considered the cradle of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam-the three major monotheistic religions-and a spiritual capital for more than half of humanity. Tracing its history gives us a unique perspective into the histories of these different religious identities. In this 256-page graphic novel, written by renowned historian Vincent Lemire and illustrated by cartoonist and animator Christophe Gaultier introduce us to the people, priests, crafts