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City of David (historic)

Okay kiddo, let me tell you all about the City of David! A long, long time ago, there was a city called Jerusalem in a place called Israel. One part of the city was called the City of David, which was chosen by King David to be his capital, around 1000 BC.

The City of David was built on a hill called Mount Zion and was surrounded by walls to protect its people. It was a very important city for the Jewish people because it was the place where their temple was built, and also where their kings ruled from.

Over time, the City of David was conquered by many different groups, like the Babylonians and the Romans. But people never forgot about it, and many artifacts and ruins from this ancient city were preserved. Today, people can visit the City of David and see the original walls, buildings, and even a water tunnel that provided water to the city!

So, the City of David is a very special place that shows us what life was like a long, long time ago in one of the most important cities in the world!