Archaeologists uncover proof of ancient biblical battle at Armageddon site

Archaeologists believe they have uncovered evidence of an ancient biblical battle, all thanks to a few broken fragments found in a curious location.The artifacts, which mostly consist of Egyptian pottery, were found during a recent excavation of the ancient city of Megiddo in northern Israel. The site is said to contain over 30 layers of various settlements, dating back from the Copper Age to World War I.Tel Megiddo was the location where Josiah, the king of Judah, famously fought the Battle of Megiddo in 609 B.C.The Jewish leader was defeated and killed by the army of the Egyptian Pharaoh Necho II.The story of the battle is told in the Second Book of Kings in the Old Testament, but Megiddo is also referenced in the Book of Revelation.

The site is referred to as “Armageddon,” closely related to the Hebrew phrase “Har Megiddo,” which translates to “mountain of Megiddo.”Megiddo is said to be the location where the prophesied Battle of Armageddon will be fought between the kings of Earth and God. However, while archaeologists cannot prove that the site was the location of a battle during the end times, they believe they may have found proof of the Old Testament story.Dr.Assaf Kleiman, a senior lecturer at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel, told Fox News Digital he believes the pottery fragments belonged to the Egyptian army that defeated Josiah.The findings consist of “significant quantities” of Egyptian-produced broken vessels dating back to the late 7th century B.C., close to when the Battle of Megiddo was fought. Instead of the fragments being proof of a trade relationship, Kleiman believes that they were brought in by Egyptian troops rather than being imported into the territory.The expert cited the “crude production technique, functional mixture, and the lack of similar evidence in nearby settlements” as key reasons why they believe the artifacts were brought in by an army.“The exposure of so many Egyptian vessels, includ...