The Siege of Armageddon

Most of us are familiar with the concept of Armageddon: signifying the end times: a battle that takes place at the end of the world.

In the Bible, that word, Armageddon, is a place. It specifically refers to the location of this world-ending battle. And the phrase itself, har Megiddo, is a Hebrew phrase that means something like “the crowded heights.”
The thing is, Megiddo was a real town. And in 1457 BC, it was the location of a battle and a months-long siege—perhaps the oldest battle and siege ever recorded.

It was the first battle, and the last. Today we delve into the realities and realpolitik of this siege—and what it would have taken to survive. Get the show notes here.