In this episode we dive into the history of Megiddo which is a site that has seen the rise and fall of at least twenty cities. From the Neolithic to its final decline and depopulation we explore the history, archaeological discoveries and conflicts that have taken place there.
We watch as Dr. Cline guides us through the clenched hands that have pushed and pulled for control of this location from the Canaanites to the Egyptians, from the Israelite’s to the Greeks and the Romans and even into the modern world as the British and Ottoman Empire fought to control it.
This site and its strategic placement has seen the rise and fall of Empires throughout history and it truly has been “Armageddon” for so many peoples.
And as we stand on this Armageddon this valley of birth and death of so many empirical entities, we have to ask ourselves what are we standing on? And are the Battles for Megiddo truly over?
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Dr. Cline on the Modern Scholar:
History of Ancient Greece
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Archaeology and the Iliad: The Trojan War in Homer and History
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The History of Ancient Israel: From the Patriarchs Through the Romans
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Music Attribution: Desert City by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100564
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Video Attribution:
The Megiddo Excavation: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv-UkJL_yglmmMU-HViksXQ
Samuel Magal: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFk0dHsc74NswNRRIYym0Mg
NeverMindYourOwn
https://www.youtube.com/user/huppelplus
ערן אלטשולר
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyy-VirKqTyQKtuM4CCLQFw
Israel Travel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3EC_o5WgZ_mFPfROo97k6A
Mick and Lizzy’s Independent Travel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMV5syGZDTPS1vNoUnN3gww
Check out the Megiddo Expedition!
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Special thanks to Naama Walzer.