From Dan to Beersheba A Description of the Wonderful Land, with Maps and Engravings and a Prologue by the Author Containing the Latest Explorations and Discoveries

CHAPTER II.

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Location of Jerusalem. ―― Strong defensive Position of the City. ―― Surrounding Hills and Valleys. ―― Its Situation compared to that of Athens and Rome. ―― True Meaning of the 125th Psalm. ―― Tower of Psephinus. ―― The two Valleys. ―― Height of the adjacent Mountains. ―― A City without Suburbs. ―― Modern Wall. ―― Goliath’s Castle. ―― Immense Stones of Solomon’s Age. ―― Ancient Portals. ―― Beautiful Corner-stone. ―― Pinnacle of the Temple from which Christ was tempted to throw himself. ―― Golden Gate. ―― Tower of Antonia. ―― Objection to Prophecy answered. ―― The Bevel the Sign of Jewish Masonry. ―― Great Cave beneath the City. ―― Wanderings by Torchlight. ―― Solomon’s Quarry. ―― Tyropean Valley. ―― Five Hills of Jerusalem. ―― Mount Zion. ―― Royal Abode. ―― Herod’s three Towers. ―― Splendid Church of St. James. ―― House of Caiaphas. ―― Scene of the Last Supper and of Pentecost. ―― Tomb of David. ―― Royal Plunderers. ―― Proof of its Antiquity. ―― Home of the Lepers. ―― Sad Sight. ―― Akra. ―― Bezetha. ―― Napoleon’s Church.