Many biblical events happened in, or close to, Jerusalem - too many to list.
Known as Salem, it was Jebusite city.
David conquered Salem.
David made Jerusalem the capital city of his kingdom.
When the kingdom divided into two, Jerusalem became the city of the southern kingdom, Judah.
Jerusalem was destroyed by the Babylonians in 586 BC and the inabitants taken into exile.
Exiles returned and, under the leadership of Nehemiah, rebuilt the walls of the city.
Jesus was taken to the Temple to be presented and for the purification rites for Mary.
Jesus accompanied his parent on a trip to Jerusalem for Passover when He was 12 years old.
During His ministry, Jesus made various visits to Jerusalem, sometiems to celebrate certain feastivals and sometimes teaching in the Temple.
Jesus, knowing what was ahead of Him, deliberately journeyed to Jerusalem.
Jesus entered Jerusalem riding on a donkey (Palm Sunday)
Jesus cleared the moneychangers our of the Temple.
Jesus taught in the Temple.
Jesus celebrated Passover with His disciples in an upper room. This became the Last Supper.
Jesus was arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane.
Jesus was tried by the High Priest, Herod and Pontius Pilate.
Peter denied knowing Jesus.
Jesus was condemned, beaten and scourged.
Jesus was taken outside the city, to Golgotha, and was crucified.
Jesus was buried.
Jesus rose from the dead.
Jesus met with His disciples in the city.
Pentecost
The Holy Spirit came upon the disciples and they preached that Jesus is the Messiah.
The early church began meeting.
Persecution broke out and many Christians fled the city. The Apostles remained, however.
Paul was introduced to the Apostles and defended by Barnabas.
Paul visited Jerusalem a number of times.
Jerusalem was attacked and destroyed by the Roman general, Titus. The Temple was destroyed just as Jesus had predicted.