Before the Crusaders arrived and centuries before the Ottoman walls stood firm, Jerusalem was transformed by a single, relentless imperial vision. This episode explores how Emperor Hadrian reshaped the city in 135 CE, renaming it Aelia Capitolina and imposing a new urban grid that erased much of its Jewish character while laying the physical foundations for the holy sites we know today. We follow the story through the eyes of local builders, Roman engineers, and the complex social friction that erupted when imperial order clashed with deep-rooted religious tradition. You will hear about the specific streets laid out, the temples erected on sacred ground, and the quiet resistance of a population trying to maintain its identity under a foreign flag. It is a story of stone, law, and the enduring power of place.
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