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Walls of Jericho, massive stone walls surrounding an ancient Neolithic settlement in Jericho, built about 8000 bce. These walls, at least 13 feet (4 metres) in height and backed by a watchtower or redoubt some 28 feet tall, were intended to protect the settlement and its water supply from human.
May 30, 2019 · The Real Story of Jericho Offers a Surprising Answer. 7 minute read. Walls in the ancient city of Jericho, during the 1907 - 1909 excavations of Tell es-Sultan and Tulul Abu el-'Alayiq by...
According to Joshua 6:1–27, the walls of Jericho fell after the Israelites marched around the city walls once a day for six days, seven times on the seventh day, with the priests blowing their horns daily and the people shouting on the last day.
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Oct 10, 2023 · The ancient Neolithic settlement of Jericho was encircled by massive stone walls, constructed around 8000 BC. Standing at least 13 feet high, with a 28-foot watchtower, these walls protected its inhabitants and vital water sources from threats.
The walled city of Jericho is most famous for its appearance in the Old Testament scripture, the Book of Joshua. According to the Bible, the Israelites faced Jericho after they left Egypt.
Sep 19, 2016 · The Wall of Jericho was destroyed when the Israelites walked around it for seven days carrying the Ark of the Covenant. On the seventh day, Joshua commanded his people to blow their trumpets made of rams' horns and shout at the walls until they finally fell down.
Apr 20, 2021 · 3D reconstruction of Ancient Jericho. Jericho is famous in biblical history as the first town attacked by the Israelites under Joshua after they crossed the Jordan River (Joshua 6).
