The Ancients Jericho
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Jan 6, 2024 Explore the ancient city of Jericho and its historical significance; discuss connections and trade networks during the Stone Age; uncover material culture and everyday lives of the people through archaeological findings; promote the archaeology of Jericho and highlight potential for future discoveries.
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Jericho's Geographical Advantage
- Jericho is located near a perennial spring on the west bank of the Jordan River and north of the Dead Sea.
- Its unique warm microclimate and fertile soil made it a prime site for agriculture in the ancient Near East.
Biblical and Historical Jericho
- Jericho is famously known for the biblical Battle of Jericho where Joshua's forces supposedly caused its walls to fall.
- Archaeology confirms Jericho was a long-standing Canaanite city, sometimes called the City of Palms, renowned for its date plantations.
Identifying Ancient Jericho
- The identification of the archaeological site Tell es-Sultan as Jericho was critically established by Edward Robinson in the 1850s.
- Subsequent scrutiny revealed it to be a man-made archaeological site rather than a natural feature.