I Don't Have Enough FAITH to Be an ATHEIST

Examining the Evidence for the Destruction of Jericho – Part 2 | with Dr. Titus Kennedy

Jul 18, 2023
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Scarabs as Chronological Tools

  • Scarabs are Egyptian beetle-shaped artifacts with inscriptions used to date archaeological layers.
  • They help pinpoint artifact creation to specific pharaohs' reigns, similar to how coins date historical periods.
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Dating Jericho Destruction Around 1400 BC

  • Scarabs and pottery found at Jericho date habitation and destruction around 1400 BC.
  • No scarabs post-Amemhotep III suggest the city was destroyed and abandoned then.
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Cuneiform Tablets Confirm Timeline

  • A cuneiform tablet from Jericho dates to around 15th century BC, consistent with Amarna letters.
  • This tablet supports the timeline near 1400 BC but isn't the main evidence.
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