Archaeologists Discover Evidence Confirming the Biblical Account of the Battle of Megiddo

Archaeologists Discover Evidence Confirming the Biblical Account of the Battle of Megiddo

Archaeologists have discovered new evidence that supports the biblical account of the Battle of Megiddo, which is detailed in both 2 Kings and 2 Chronicles. Recent archaeological findings include pottery fragments in the area that suggest there was an Egyptian presence around the time of the battle, which occurred in 609 BC.

Archaeologists have found new material evidence of pottery fragments associated with the Egyptian army that defeated the army of the biblical Judean king Josiah at the mound (mountain) of Megiddo in northern Israel. The site is also known as Armageddon, and the name has historically become a common symbol for fateful encounters, including the mythical final confrontation of good and evil in the future, as described in the Book of Revelation in t…