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3,200-year-old Canaanite citadel where epic battles were fought during biblical times unearthed (www.timesofisrael.com)

by What a Find August 24, 2020, 7:36 pm

A fort built to repel Philistines has been found in south Israel and the discovery offers a glimpse into the geopolitical reality described in the Book of Judges.

Bronze Age Canaanites fort Israel structures

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3,200-year-old Canaanite citadel where epic battles were fought during biblical times unearthed (www.timesofisrael.com)

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