Jerusalem : the making of a holy city. Episode 2, Invasion, invasion, invasion.

Second in a three-part series illuminating the history of Jerusalem, one of the oldest cities in the world and the shrine of three faiths, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. This episode looks at the impact on the holy city of a new faith, Islam. It explores Muhammad's relationship with Jerusalem...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Sebag Montefiore, Simon, 1965-
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Original language in English.
Published: England : BBC, 2011.
Series:Academic Video Online
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Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Second in a three-part series illuminating the history of Jerusalem, one of the oldest cities in the world and the shrine of three faiths, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. This episode looks at the impact on the holy city of a new faith, Islam. It explores Muhammad's relationship with Jerusalem, the construction of one of Islam's holiest shrines, the Dome of the Rock, and the crusaders' attempts to win it back for Christianity.
Item Description:Censorship classification : PG.
Physical Description:1 online resource (video file (51 min.))
Playing Time:00:50:27
Production Credits:Written and presented by Simon Sebag Montefiore; produced, directed and filmed by Karen Selway.