Jezreel Valley

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Roman legionary base at Megiddo. Photo courtesy Matthew J. Adams

Jan 7 Blog

The Roman Army at Armageddon

From the Bronze Age to the Ottoman period and beyond, the Jezreel Valley has served as a meeting point for armies, merchants, and pilgrims. Its […]

Jul 11 Blog

What Is the Jezreel Valley?

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

A natural route connecting the Coastal Plain to the Jordan Valley and beyond, the Jezreel Valley is the site of numerous biblical events, including the […]

The Via Pretoria of Legio. Courtesy Emil Aladjem, IAA

Feb 17 Blog

More of Megiddo’s Roman Legionary Camp Revealed

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

During excavations at the site of Legio, at the foot of Tel Megiddo in northern Israel, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) uncovered the main road […]

Aug 22 Blog

Digging In: Tel Shimron

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

This is the second post in an exclusive Bible History Daily series on excavating in the Bible lands. Tel Shimron is one of the […]

Dec 21 Blog

Uncovering a Roman Army Base at Legio

By: Megan Sauter

In Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Indiana Jones famously says, “X never, ever marks the spot.” While that is true with most archaeological excavations, […]

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