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
Youre watching book tv on span 2. We are in london talking with British Authority ors and joining us now is author and historian Simon Sebag Montefiore whose most recent Nonfiction Book is jerusalem the biography. Mr. Simon sebag montefiore. If i may start with the quote that you have in the front of the book. From amos oz. This is the quote. Jerusalem is an old anymore for maniac that squeezes lover area lover. A black widow to devour their mate as still pain traiting her. What does that mean, why include that . That is a kafg the fascination of jerusalem. And how jerusalem has a magnetic draw to everyone in the world andal to especially to me. Why i wanted to write this book. Jerusalem is a lens of which you can write the history in the middle east. To the world almost. And the exciting thing about it is that it has been conquered about every single civilization that you care to mention. The romans back loanians and greeks. On to the great. Going up to the turks. British and israelis
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