 Later, the Jewish-Roman historian Josephus mentions again the term.First suggested in 1920 for this particular area, the term "City of David" was used officially from the 1970s onward, following the capture of East Jerusalem by Israel, but today the name with its biblical and political connotations is questioned by some in the archaeological academic community.The area immediately outside the walls of Jerusalem was undeveloped for most of early modern history, with the exception of the village of Silwan.