Shimon Gibson
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Shimon Gibson is a British-born archaeologist living in North Carolina, where he is a professor of practice in the Department of History at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Shimon Gibson is an archaeologist and a professor of practice in the Department of History at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte.
History of Jerusalem
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Jerusalem is one of the world's oldest cities, with a history spanning over 5,000 years. Its origins trace back to around 3000 BCE, with the first settlement near the Gihon Spring. The city is first m
Ú-ru-sa-lim inscription in the Amarna letters, 14th century BCE
Prutah of John Hyrcanus (134 to 104 BCE) with the ancient Hebrew inscription "Yehochanan Kohen Gadol Chaver Hayehudim" ("Yehochanan the High Priest, Chaver of the Jews")
Bar Kokhba Revolt coinage, silver shekel with the Jewish Temple facade and a rising star, surrounded by "Shimon" (obverse). The reverse shows a lulav and the words "To the freedom of Jerusalem".
Church of the Holy Sepulchre: Jerusalem is generally considered the cradle of Christianity.