Today we went to the Tel of Megiddo which is a large man made hillside. This area has been excavated down to levels that have been there since the Canaanites were there. This area can be traced back almost 3000 years.
Megiddo is a Tel, which means hill. However, it’s man-made. So if men make these hills, how do you think they are made? Think, they are made over centuries…
1.So how does this happen? How do you think this man made hills are created?
This map is an ancient map showing antiquity. The large body of water to the left of the map would be what body of water? The body of water to the right is the Persian Gulf –
2. What two rivers flow into the Gulf (think Mesopotamia)?
This is a silo that was used to store grain in Megiddo. This is part of Solomon’s temple complex, who was an important Jewish king. This area was controlled by the Canaanites, then the Jews.
This structure is how the Roman’s brought water to their villages and towns. Arches are the reason that Romans are able to build most everywhere. These architectural features make the aqueducts very strong. Hence, this one has been here for almost 2000 years.
This aqueduct flows next to the sea at Ceasarea. The sea, that most ancient people believe was the middle of the world is behind me. Remember, this is still in Israel. This city was part of the Roman Empire but still in the Middle East.
3.What is the name of the sea?
Lastly, this moat is from a castle that was built during the Crusader period in Israel. This is a period we will talk about later in class.
4. Who was fighting during the Crusades?
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