Israelis. So in every way its a fascinating place, its a fascinating gateway, if you like, to see the history of the world. Host is jerusalem strategically located . How did it become so vital . Guest absolutely not. Absolutely not. Its not strategically valuable at all. It became strategically valuable when it became a great city and a great fortress. But actually, its far there the trade routes. When armies are invading up and down, are invading egypt or from egypt invading in towards syria, they march up the coast as napoleon did too. Theres another one i didnt mention. And they dont go anywhere near jerusalem. So jerusalem is irrelevant. Jerusalem is all about holiness. Its value comes completely from the, its a temple city. And its prestige as a capital and as a name in history really comes from that, for that reason, from its sanctity thats all about religion. Host when did it begin . As a city . Guest well, it began, you know, it began in sort of probably the second millennium b
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