The history of Palestine is as old as mankind. Although the ongoing crisis in the Holy Land promotes an image of violence, historically this region has hosted members of all faiths; living side by side in reasonable harmony. In this the 21st century, with unrest continuing to dominate the news from Palestine; it is timely to review the past in order to better understand the present and work towards a brighter, peaceful future. A brief history of Palestine has been prepared in a simple format to aide understand the Holy Land’s history and to grasp why this once pluralist land is now the capital of disharmony and discord.