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Why Jerusalem's Walls Are Younger Than the Taj Mahal
Everyone assumes Jerusalem’s Old City walls are ancient. They’re not—they were built between 1537 and 1541 by Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent. This episode unpacks why he spent a fortune walling a non-strategic backwater, how the walls were political theater for a global empire, and the ingenious engineering that moved ten-ton stones without modern cranes. We also explore how these walls created the “Old City” as a distinct entity, shaping Jerusalem’s modern geography and conflict. If you’ve ever walked through the Old City and felt history, this episode will change what you’re…
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