# Jerusalem — WHE Definition Discussion (1-194) **URL:** \ **Category:** WHE Articles\ **Created:** [December 19, 2019, 9:57am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/jerusalem-whe-definition-discussion-1-194/18549 "2019-12-19T09:57:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rdenova](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/community.worldhistory.org/rdenova/32/294_2.png) [@rdenova](https://community.worldhistory.org/u/rdenova)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2019, 9:57am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/jerusalem-whe-definition-discussion-1-194/18549/1 "2019-12-19T09:57:12Z")
Jerusalem is a major holy city for the three Western traditions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. It sits on spurs of bedrock between the Mediterranean Sea and the Dead Sea area. To the north and west, it tapers off to the Jezreel Valley and the hills of the Galilee, while to the south lies the Judean desert. The city is surrounded by three steep ravines (to the east, south, and west). On the other side of the eastern ravine, across the Kidron valley, is the Mount of Olives. * * * _This is a companion discussion topic for the original definition at [https://www.worldhistory.org/jerusalem/](https://www.worldhistory.org/jerusalem/)._ * * * **Join the Conversation** - Is there anything you'd change or add? - If you've studied this topic, what would you add for other readers? - Does this match what you've learned about the topic before? Is there anything you'd like to ask about this definition? Ask away — and if you spot something that should be covered, that's useful to know too. ---
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