✨The Surprising Reality
In Jericho around 1580 BC, archaeologists uncovered collapsed walls still echoing the sound of crumbling mudbrick.
🤔The Context Question
But here's what most people don't realize: scholars disagree on the dating of Jericho's destruction—some say it predates the conquest, others align it with Joshua's time.
📚What We Know
Kathleen Kenyon dated Jericho's destruction to around 1580 BC and claimed the city was abandoned in Joshua's day. But Bryant Wood later reanalyzed the pottery and argued for a 1400 BC destruction matching biblical chronology. Understanding the full debate requires exploring stratigraphy and competing interpretations on the timeline slider.
Explore the Full Context
Jump to 1400 BC and see exactly what the archaeological layers show—discover how this debate affects views of the conquest.
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📖Biblical References
Scripture references supporting this historical context