A View of the Damascus Gate
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Authors
Sheppard, Beth M.
Issue Date
5/25/23
Type
Image
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Keywords
Israel , Jerusalem , Old City , Damascus Gate , Shechem Gate , Nablus Gate , Stone Walls , Northwest Entrance , Roman Empire , Emperor Hadrian , Ottoman , Suleiman , Suleiman the Magnificent
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Description
The Damascus Gate, located on the northwestern side of the city, which is one of the main gates that surround the Old city of Jerusalem. This gate dates back to the early Roman Empire, and was created under the rule of Emperor Hadrian in the Second Century CE. The gate was refurbished by Suleiman the Magnificent, a sultan of the Ottoman Empire.