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What Does the Tower of Jericho Tell Us About Ancient Defense?

Explore the 28-foot Neolithic tower at Jericho—one of the world's oldest fortifications and its biblical echoes.

Timeline Focus: 8000 BCE

✨The Surprising Reality

Buried beneath layers of biblical ruins, archaeologists found a massive Neolithic tower dating to around 8000 BC.

🤔The Context Question

But here's what most people don't realize: this ancient structure suggests Jericho has been a strategic location for millennia.

📚What We Know

The tower, predating even Abraham, shows early engineering and urban defense. It confirms Jericho's long-term importance. See how it fits with later biblical layers and geography.

Explore the Full Context

Jump to 8000 BC and see exactly why Jericho mattered—discover how one site witnessed biblical and pre-biblical history.

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📖Biblical References

📜Joshua 6:1

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