Ruins that could prove the Bible was TRUE: Section of wall in ancient Jerusalem confirms holy book's account, archaeologists say
Experts say the stretch of wall goes back further than previously thought. The wall is in the City of David - the site that formed the original Jerusalem
Scientific breakthrough has revealed the truth about a site in ancient Jerusalem, overturning opinion experts and confirming the Bible account. .
Until now, experts believed that a section of wall in the heart of the city was built by Hezekiah, king of Judah, whose reign straddled the seventh and eighth centuries. centuries BC.
He had seen his northern neighbors, the Kingdom of Israel, destroyed by the Assyrian Empire, and was believed to have built the wall to defend against invaders.
But now, a nearly decade-long study has revealed that it was built by his great-grandfather, Uzziah, after an enormous earthquake, echoing the story from the Bible. .
The wall is located in the City of David – the historic archaeological site that formed the original city of Jerusalem, according to the Bible.
Scientific breakthrough has revealed the truth about a site in ancient Jerusalem, overturning opinion experts and confirming the Bible account. .
Until now, experts believed that a section of wall in the heart of the city was built by Hezekiah, king of Judah, whose reign straddled the seventh and eighth centuries. centuries BC.
He had seen his northern neighbors, the Kingdom of Israel, destroyed by the Assyrian Empire, and was believed to have built the wall to defend against invaders.
But now, a nearly decade-long study has revealed that it was built by his great-grandfather, Uzziah, after an enormous earthquake, echoing the story from the Bible. .
The wall is located in the City of David – the historic archaeological site that formed the original city of Jerusalem, according to the Bible.
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