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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.
30 de may. de 2019 · History. Ancient. Why Do People Build Walls? 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...
10 de oct. de 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.
25 de may. de 2019 · Archaeologist, Dr. Bryan Wood points to collapsed mud bricks from the city wall that fell to the base of the retaining wall at Jericho. Photo Credit: Associates for Biblical Research. One of the most vivid elements of the fall of Jericho, as described in Scripture, is the walls that came “a-tumbling down.”.
19 de sept. de 2016 · Archaeological evidence reveals that by 8000 BCE, the site grew to 40,000 square meters (430,000 square feet) and was surrounded by a stone wall 3.6 meters (11.8 feet) high and 1.8 meters (5.9 feet) wide at the base. Inside the wall was a stone tower 8.5 meters (28 feet) high and 9 meters (30 feet) wide at the base.
- Steven Mithen
The 13-foot-high walls of Jericho had many purposes. The reason the ancient people of Jericho built walls was to both keep the enemy out, as well as protect valuable resources. Stationed along the Jordan River, Jericho used the river for travel and trade.
22 de nov. de 2019 · The Walls of Jericho. The Biblical narrative describes the city as having nearly impregnable walls, which were intimidating to anyone who tried to take the city. There is archaeological evidence that the city was once fortified and that it was subsequently attacked and burned sometime in the middle or late Bronze Age between 1550 BC and 1400 BC.
