Monday, May 28, 2018

Nehemiah's Jerusalem

Nehemiah's time was about the second half of the 5th century B.C.  Jerusalem at this time is estimated at about 30 acres in area with a population of ~4500. 
Jerusalem at the time of Jesus was ~230 acres and ~40,000 inhabitants.
Jerusalem today is of almost 50 square miles in area with ~763,800 residnets

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