MEGIDDO

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(my videos from this travel)

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- There are lots of archeological remains at Megiddo, including an incredible ancient water system!

- The views of the area are amazing. You can see why this hill was so strategically important.

- There are a few nice video presentations at the visitor center, including a cool light exhibit on a replica of Megiddo.

History

- Megiddo is a hill at the entrance of the Jezreel Valley, which was a main travel route in ancient times. As such, Megiddo was an extremely important city, which was fought over many times.

- It says that Shlomo Hamelech raised taxes to build fortifications at Yerushalayim, Chazor, Megiddo, and Gezer. The design of these gates is known as Solomonic Gates.

- It says that Yoshiyahu Hamelech was killed by Pharaoh Necho, near Megiddo.

​Archaeological	5/5
Historical	4/5
Nature	1/5
Views	5/5

Interactive model of Megiddo.

Video presentation of Megiddo's history.

The older city gate built by the Cananim.

City gate built by Shlomo Hamelech.

View of both city entrances.

The palace.

Explaining the layers of civilizations here.

Those layers.

Modern construction holding up ancient construction.

View of the Jezreel valley.

The Southern Palace.

The Assyrian city.

The stables area.

Entrance to the water system.

The tunnel.