This unique Atlas traces the history of Jerusalem from biblical times to the present day‎.‎ Each map is illustrated by a facing page of prints or photographs‎,‎ to give a complete pictorial and cartographic overview of this fascinating city of the Middle East‎.‎ Coverage begins in ancient times‎,‎ showing the impact of the Jews‎,‎ Christians‎,‎ Muslims‎,‎ Romans and Crusaders on the development of this holy city‎.‎ Special emphasis is placed on the last 150 years‎,‎ during which Jerusalem grew from a remote and impoverished town of the Ottoman Empire to a flourishing capital city‎.‎ Up‎-to‎-date maps and figures show the recent expansion of suburbs and settlements‎,‎ the Wall and new urban and political developments‎.‎ An extensive bibliography provides a rich source of information on further reading‎.‎