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Digging Up Armageddon - The Search for the Lost City of Solomon (Hardcover)
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Digging Up Armageddon - The Search for the Lost City of Solomon (Hardcover)
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A vivid portrait of the early years of biblical archaeology from
the acclaimed author of 1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed
In 1925, James Henry Breasted, famed Egyptologist and director of
the Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago, sent a team of
archaeologists to the Holy Land to excavate the ancient site of
Megiddo-Armageddon in the New Testament-which the Bible says was
fortified by King Solomon. Their excavations made headlines around
the world and shed light on one of the most legendary cities of
biblical times, yet little has been written about what happened
behind the scenes. Digging Up Armageddon brings to life one of the
most important archaeological expeditions ever undertaken,
describing the site and what was found there, including discoveries
of gold and ivory, and providing an up-close look at the internal
workings of a dig in the early years of biblical archaeology. The
Chicago team left behind a trove of writings and correspondence
spanning more than three decades, from letters and cablegrams to
cards, notes, and diaries. Eric Cline draws on these materials to
paint a compelling portrait of a bygone age of archaeology. He
masterfully sets the expedition against the backdrop of the Great
Depression in America and the growing troubles and tensions in
British Mandate Palestine. He gives readers an insider's
perspective on the debates over what was uncovered at Megiddo, the
infighting that roiled the expedition, and the stunning discoveries
that transformed our understanding of the ancient world. Digging Up
Armageddon is the enthralling story of an archaeological site in
the interwar years and its remarkable place at the crossroads of
history.
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