AN N EA 10W Lecture 1: Jerusalem class week 1 lecture 1
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Jerusalem as a religious space: the physical geography. Quizzes: 10 min of class, keep armstrong reading and lectures in mind. Must bring summary of the reading to the discussion to show proof of reading. A way of drawing attention to an ark shaped area that moves from the persian golf up through. Able to talk about the cradle of civilization. Intersection of three continents, deserts and sea, and harbor between east and west (mediterranean. Jerusalem was a natural harbor because it was able to connect the 3 continents and allow trade. Jerusalem sat between the ancient powers of the near east. Jerusalem ended up getting caught between political and economic competitions. Levant: eastern mediterranean coast, allows it as a neutral term. Is the land bridge btween africa and asia. Jerusalem is the southern portion of the levant. Geography of southern levant does not suggest a natural center . Harbors are located north of carmel, located in ancient phnishia.
