Jerusalem in the 19th century #art #history #painting #jerusalem

Napoleon's Egyptian expedition reignited Europe's interest in Western Asia. Jerusalem, which had been a neglected Ottoman province until the 1800s, found itself at the center of geopolitical landmines. European consulates opened in quick succession—UK in 1839, Prussia in 1842, France in 1843, the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1849, and Russia in 1857. On the other hand, the Ottomans instituted administrative reforms called Tanzimat to strengthen control over their provinces.

As a result, Jerusalem's population grew from 15,000 in 1850 to 70,000 by the First World War. There was not enough room inside the Ottoman walls, so the city started expanding beyond the walls. New neighbourhoods started popping up, new roads, the first railway station, an entrance gate to the north-west, and a major city hospital. The Jaffa gate was widened to facilitate communication between the Old Town and the new suburbs.

Then, the First World War happened, and the city fell under British Mandate. Relationships between different cultures, ethnicities, and communities were fractured beyond repair. Subscribe to the channel for more historical journeys.

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