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The Torah is the first five books of the Tenakh. The torah explains the origin of jewish faith and laws they must follow. It also states the founder of Judaism, Abraham.
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The first city walls went up in Jerusalem during the Middle Bronze Age.
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Jebusites were know as independent canaanites living in Jerusalem.
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King David conquers Jerusalem and makes it the capital of the Jewish kingdom.
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Son of David, Solomon created the first Jewish holy temple. The temple was the center of the Israelites which united the kingdom of Israel and Judah.
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The Assyrians started to gain power for some time now. With the conquer of Sumaria, refugees flee to Jerusalem and the city begins to expand.
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Ebuchadnezzar invaded Judah and began a siege of Jerusalem. The Babylons Destroyed the first temple and demolished all of Jerusalem. Ebuchadnezzar captured thousands of hebrews and Brought them to Babylon.
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With Cyrus the Great coming into power he conquered and ruled over Jerusalem.
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Cyrus the great allowed the jews in Babylonian exiles to return back to Jerusalem. He also allowed them to rebuilt the temple that was destroyed.
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Greek leader Alexander the Great captures Jerusalem.
