Tel Megiddo

Tel Megiddo is one of the most ancient cities in the world, having first been inhabited nearly 9,000 years ago and being rebuilt 28 times after successive sieges and processes of rebuilding. Because of its strategic position on the trade routes between Assyria and Egypt, controlling this city meant controlling trade throughout the entire region.

Day One - Tel Megiddo

Today we slept in a bit, getting a little extra sleep after checking in at the hotel at 2:30 am local time. After a good breakfast, we went to Tel Megiddo (aka Har Megiddo - Armegeddon), and walked through the ruins. This ancient city was inhabited for 7,000 years from circa 9,000 bce to 400 bce. It is in a strategic place at the crossroads of the ancient trade routes between Europe and Mesoptamia in the North and Egypt in the South.

As you can see from the photo, we are now a group of 7 (the magnificent seven, as we have named ourselves). We already miss Betty Brown, who didn't make the trip due to an unforeseen illness of her husband Forrest. We miss you Betty!