Carta's Historical Atlas of Jerusalem: An Illustrated Survey by Dan Bahat - 1983

Jerusalem: Carta, 1983. Foreword by Jerusalem's mayor at the time, Mr Teddy Kollek. This unique atlas has been revised and updated to include results of all the latest excavations and resaerches. Presented in a highly visual manner, by means of maps and diagrams, floorplans and photographs, the historical and architectural development of the Holy City unfolds before the reader. Twelve full-page maps of Jerusalem - one for each chapter - show the growth of the city through the ages. Each period in the 4,000 years of Jerusalem's history is dealt with at length and instructively. Includes: The First Temple Period - The Second Temple Period - At the Time of Jesus - The Roman Period - The Byzantine Period - The Moslem Period - the Crusader Period - The Ayyubid and Mameluke Period - The Turkish Period - The British Period - Jerusalem Between 1948 and 1967 - Jerusalem Reunited since 1967 - Double-page map of modern Jerusalem, indexed for street names, sites and institutions - Text and maps fully indexed. 96 pages. Dark red cloth cover with gilt writing on spine and "Jerusalem" in large gilt letters on cover. Pages clean and tight. DJ fully intact, though slightly creased and scuffed.. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. 12" x 9". Atlas.