Despite its name, the Tower of David did not actually have anything to do with Kind David. While the tower's original purpose was to defend Jerusalem ... edge of the Old City.

One important supporter was former Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion ... Rehav Rubin, who researches old maps of Jerusalem, has identified the building in a number of historic maps.

The Old City is home to many of Jerusalem's most sought-after attractions, including the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and Temple Mount. Originally built by King David in 1004 B ...

First large-scale radiocarbon study of Jerusalem ... David's capital was a small village. It already extended over a vast area more than 3,000 years ago April 29th, 22PM April 29th, 22PM In the ...