# #165: Jerusalem II: 638-1098

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

- **Published:** Fri, 27 Jun 2025 01:11:56 +0100
- **Duration:** 48:23
- **Audio:** https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/mf4upy45rb7u5bva/HC059_-_Ep_165_-_Jerusalem_Part_2_Assembled_mixdown70083.mp3
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<p>How do we relate to the most recent events in the Middle-East?</p>
<p>In 638 the Moslems transformed the city; but what was their motivation? What created the divisions of Jewish observance in the 10th century?  Why was the Golden Gate sealed off? How did the Christian East-West Schism of 1054 affect Jewish lives in Jerusalem? </p>
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<p>Chapters</p>
<p>00:00 The Treaty of Jerusalem: A Historical Overview</p>
<p>04:03 The Islamic Conquest and Its Impact on Jerusalem</p>
<p>09:46 The Role of Caliph Omar and the Covenant of Omar</p>
<p>13:56 The Dynasties of Islamic Rule in Jerusalem</p>
<p>19:52 The Jewish Community in Jerusalem: A Historical Perspective</p>
<p>25:50 The Golden Gate and Its Significance</p>
<p>31:37 The Cultural Exchange Between East and West</p>
<p>37:45 The Fatimid Period and Its Tolerance</p>
<p>41:39 The Decline of Islamic Rule and the Rise of the Crusaders</p>