ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Excavations at the Temple Mount

Okay kiddo, let me explain it in a way that will be easy to understand. Imagine you are playing with sand and you make a big pile of sand like a mountain. Now, imagine that some people want to dig in that mountain of sand to find out what is under it. That is kind of what happened at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.

The Temple Mount is a very special place for Jewish people, Muslims, and Christians. It is a big area with ancient buildings that have been there for thousands of years. Some people wanted to know more about the history of the Temple Mount, so they decided to dig and see what they could find.

They used special tools and machines to remove the dirt and rocks from the Temple Mount. They were very careful not to damage anything important, like the ancient buildings or important artifacts. They only dug in certain areas where they thought they might find something interesting.

As they dug, they found all kinds of things like old coins, pottery, and even bones from animals that lived a long time ago. They also found evidence of old buildings and structures that were used a long time ago. All of this information helped them learn more about the history of the Temple Mount and the people who lived there.

The excavations at the Temple Mount are still going on today, and they are still finding new things that help us understand the past. It's kind of like being a detective and trying to solve a big mystery, but instead of clues, they find old things buried in the ground.