Megiddo
Ancient military fortress; site of the apocalyptic battle of Armageddon in Revelation.
First mentioned in the Bible
And they gathered them together to the place that is called in Hebrew Armageddon.— Revelation 16:16
Background
Megiddo commands the pass from the Jezreel Valley to the coastal plain, strategic since the Bronze Age. Solomon built fortified cities here. King Josiah was killed fighting Pharaoh Necho. Revelation 16 mentions 'Armageddon,' making it synonymous with the final battle.
Related Scriptures (New World Translation)
And they gathered them together to the place that is called in Hebrew Armageddon.— Revelation 16:16
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