Tel Megiddo
Contents
10 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation4:24
Welcome to Tel Megiddo, one of the most historically dense, archaeologically significant, and culturally resonant locations on the face of the earth. As we stand near the modern visitor center at the base of this imposing…
Listen in the app2The Gate Complex of Empires3:44
As we walk up the ramped pathway to enter the ancient city proper, we arrive at the most vital defensive structure of any ancient settlement, the monumental city gates. In antiquity, a city gate was much more than a mere entry…
Listen in the app3The Canaanite Palace and the Ivory Treasures3:30
Having successfully passed through the heavily guarded city gates, we now step into what was once the most opulent administrative sector of the ancient city. Just to the right of our path lie the sprawling, excavated remains of…
Listen in the app4The Great Trench and the Round Altar3:32
As we move further east across the mound, we arrive at a visually startling area of the archaeological park. The ground suddenly drops away into a massive, cavernous depression known to historians and archaeologists simply as the…
Listen in the app5The Northern Palace and the Ashlar Masonry3:36
Continuing our journey across the summit of the tel, we arrive at the expansive remains of what archaeologists call the Northern Palace. As you survey the layout of these low stone walls, you are stepping directly into one of the…
Listen in the app6The Public Grain Silo of Jeroboam3:35
Just a short walk from the administrative elegance of the Northern Palace, we encounter a structure of purely practical, yet absolutely monumental, engineering. We are standing at the edge of the great public grain silo of…
Listen in the app7The Southern Stables of King Ahab3:37
As we move toward the southern edge of the tel, we enter a sprawling complex of large, rectangular foundations that reveal the true military muscle of the ancient Kingdom of Israel. We are standing in the famous Southern Stables…
Listen in the app8The Underground Water System3:29
We now approach what is undeniably the most spectacular engineering achievement at Tel Megiddo, the great underground water system. As you stand at the edge of this massive, plunging square shaft, you are looking at the solution…
Listen in the app9The Northern Overlook and the Valley of Armageddon3:46
Having emerged from the cool depths of the water system, we walk to the northernmost edge of the tel. This spectacular overlook serves as the dramatic climax of our journey through Megiddo. …
Listen in the app10Closing2:57
As our exploration of Tel Megiddo draws to a close, take one last, long look around this elevated plateau. We have walked a path that spans five millennia of human ambition, ingenuity, and conflict. …
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What is Tel Megiddo?
Tel Megiddo is a place with 10 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Type | Heritage |
|---|---|
| Story sections | 10 |
| Total length | 36 min 10 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 32.5853, 35.1844 |
| Last updated |
