Tel Megiddo (from Hebrew: תל מגידו) is the site of the ancient city of Megiddo (/ məˈɡɪdoʊ /; Greek: Μεγιδδώ), the remains of which form a tell or archaeological mound, situated in northern Israel at the western edge of the Jezreel Valley about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of Haifa near the depopulated Palestinian town of Lajjun and subsequen...

After Megiddo joined a coalition of cities that revolted and refused to pay taxes, the Egyptian king, Thutmose III, waged a campaign of war against the city. The documentation of the battle was found inscribed on the walls of a temple in Karnak, Egypt.

Megiddo, important town of ancient Palestine, overlooking the Plain of Esdraelon (Valley of Jezreel). It lies about 18 miles (29 km) southeast of Haifa in northern Israel. Megiddo’s strategic location at the crossing of two military and trade routes gave …

Sep 20, 2023 · Today it is the site of a kibbutz and some rich archeological digs (Tel Megiddo). Megiddo is first mentioned in Joshua 12:21 as one of the cities of the “Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites and Jebusites” whose kings were defeated by Joshua.

Jun 21, 2023 · Megiddo was an important fortified city that once flourished during the Canaanite and Israelite Kingdom periods, and mentioned in the Old Testament as a strong City that played an important role in the history of the Biblical Israel.

Gear up for an exhilarating journey back in time at Tel Megiddo, the legendary site of ancient battles and biblical prophecies. This once-mighty Canaanite city now offers a glimpse into the past with its impressive ruins and stories of great power .

One of the largest city mounds in Israel (covering an area of about 15 acres) and rich in archeological finds, Tel Megiddo is an important site for studying the material culture of biblical times.

Its much-excavated tel, a mound rising 60 metres above its surroundings, has revealed the remains of at least 20 cities built one on top of the other. The 6-hectare site has yielded temples, lavish palaces, massive fortifications, private houses, a grain silo and an …

Megiddo is a tel (hill or mound) made of 26 layers of the ruins of ancient cities in a strategic location at the head of a pass through the Carmel Ridge, which overlooks the Valley of Jezreel from the west.

Jun 1, 2024 · Tel Megiddo holds the remains of over 30 settlement layers ranging from the Chalcolithic to World War I. Known for its major contributions to the archaeology of the Bronze and Iron Ages, Megiddo is still providing exciting new information about the history of the biblical world and beyond.