Indiana Jones: Myth, Reality And 21st Century Archaeology

Megiddo is a sight and a site of incredible importance to biblical archaeology. It is located by one of the most important trading and traveling route of the ancient Near East— from ca. 7,000 B.C.E. through to biblical times. Beyond its importance to trade, Megiddo also has the reputation for being the site of the worlds end, Armageddon. This status is related to its being a proverbial hot bed of violence and fighting for centuries. From the Byzantines, Crusaders, and Mongols to Napoleon, the British in World War I and Israelis and Arabs, this site has been the background for a lot of warring. Why would this place be of interest to the Indy Team? Because the director of the expedition, Dr. Israel Finkelstein joins us today. He will enlighten us with the multi-layered archaeology of Megiddo and the points of overlap and conflict between biblical text and archaeological investigations and the future of this site of Armageddon.