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Muristan

In 2005 Wikipedia's first sentence called it “shown lower right-hand corner”. Today it says “complex of streets and shops in the christian quarter of the old city of jerusalem”.

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Machine-checked against the full current article on 2026-08-03.

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The opening as it read in 2010

John is shown lower right-hand corner (click image to enlarge).¹ The market area of the Muristan called Suq Aftimos, with the Muristan fountain at its center.² The Muristan (from Persian Bimaristan بیمارستان meaning "Hospital") is a complex of streets and shops in the Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem .³ The site was the location of the first hospital of the Knights of St.⁴ John (Hospitallers), also known as the Knights of Malta .⁵

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Today

In 2005 Wikipedia's first sentence called it “shown lower right-hand corner”. Today it says “complex of streets and shops in the christian quarter of the old city of jerusalem”. Read the current article and compare.

Counts in the opening at each snapshot. Green: the word gained ground. Red: it was cut. Grey: no change.
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What Wikipedia says this is

Every article opens by defining its subject. This one was redefined since 2010, and today's defining sentence is their current revision.

Then

shown lower right-hand corner

Now

complex of streets and shops in the christian quarter of the old city of jerusalem

1. Removed: “John is shown lower right-hand corner (click image to enlarge).” In the article until 2010 (rev), gone by 2015 (rev).

2. Removed: “The market area of the Muristan called Suq Aftimos, with the Muristan…” In the article until October 6, 2023 (rev), gone by 2025 (rev).

3. Rewrote: “The Muristan (from Persian Bimaristan بیمارستان meaning "Hospital") is a complex of…” Changed after our 2025 snapshot. Now reads: “Complex of streets and shops in the Old City of Jerusalem, Israel Place in Old City of Jerusalem The Muristan ( Hebrew…”

4. Removed: “The site was the location of the first hospital of the Knights…” In the article until October 6, 2023 (rev), gone by 2025 (rev).

5. Removed: “John (Hospitallers), also known as the Knights of Malta .” In the article until 2010 (rev), gone by 2015 (rev).

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