This unique atlas presents the results of all the latest excavations and research. Presented in a highly visual manner, by means of maps and diagrams, floorplans and photographs, the historical and architectural development of the Holy City unfolds before the reader. Twelve full-page maps of Jerusalem -- one for each chapter -- show the growth of the city through the ages. Each period in the 4,000 years of Jerusalem's history is dealt with instructively and at length. Book jacket.