# #166: Jerusalem III : 1099-1568

From **History For The Curious** by R Aubrey Hersh;Mena Reisner.

- **Published:** Thu, 10 Jul 2025 20:35:55 +0100
- **Duration:** 1:03:47
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In the Medieval period, Jerusalem was repeatedly fought over and at times only 2 Jews lived there. Yet there were always those who braved making Aliya including Ramban, Bartenura and Rav Yechiel of Paris - all recording accounts of their journey. But who were the Mamluks? Where is the Holy Toothpick? And who built the Sultan's Pool? 
 
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<p>Chapters</p>
<p>00:00 Welcome Back and Celebrations</p>
<p>03:07 Reflections on the Poland Trip</p>
<p>06:01 The Crusades and Their Impact on Jerusalem</p>
<p>08:48 The Aftermath of the Crusader Conquest</p>
<p>12:10 Saladin's Rise and the Muslim Response</p>
<p>15:02 The Third Crusade and Negotiations for Jerusalem</p>
<p>17:52 The Mamluks and Their Rule</p>
<p>21:02 The Jewish Presence in Jerusalem</p>
<p>24:07 The Aliyah of Scholars to Eretz Yisrael</p>
<p>27:01 The Ottoman Conquest and Its Effects</p>
<p>30:03 Life in Jerusalem Under Ottoman Rule</p>
<p>32:52 The Economic and Social Conditions of Jews</p>
<p>36:02 Travel and Migration to Eretz Yisrael</p>
<p>39:01 The Keys of Jerusalem and Their Significance</p>
<p>42:09 The Jewish Community in Jerusalem</p>
<p>45:01 The Future of Jerusalem and Upcoming Topics</p>