Jerusalem was not always considered to be the religious center of the world. in fact, many times in Jerusalem's history it was completely uninhabited. Jerusalem was first settled in 3500 BCE on the Ophel above the Gihon Spring. The city was deserted at an unknown date until the 19th century BCE. When the city appeared in the Egyptian Execration Texts. In those texts the city was known as "Rusalimum". However the city of Jerusalem was truly …showed first 75 words of 1389 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1389 total…seen the creation of two other major religions, as well as supported the Jewish people, one of the oldest faith systems known to man. As the city continues to grow, one must realize that it is the home of 3 major religions, and all three religions have basis to be there. However each religion will not recognize the other's just right to exist in Jerusalem, and until that happens, there will always be conflict in Jerusalem.