Megiddo Research Paper

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The ancient city of Megiddo has been famous around the world especially in archaeology. The name is derived from the Greek name Armageddon highlights its religious background and significance. It is located at the western side of the Jezreel Valley, south of Nazareth and north of Samaria. The ancient site has been called “one of the most important archeological sites of Israel” (Negev, 1972, pg. 327). As the name suggests it has been the battleground of many wars and because of this “the long list of booty is a good indication of the wealth of the city at that time” (Negev, 1972, pg. 327). With this statement it also means that the ancient city also had a strong and large army to constantly win battles over and over to build up their treasures. Moreover, with that amount of wealth other cities and states would have targeted Megiddo to try and get their riches especially neighboring countries. King Solomon was famously rich and was known to build cities of Hazor, Gezer, and Megiddo. He “fortified Megiddo together with Gezer and Hazor” (Negev, 1972, pg. 327). A city with great …show more content…
The vases that were found were made in the form of a krater or a vase with a large body and mouth mainly used for mixing water and wine. Since Myceneans are from Greek they would have used a lot of this since wine is like water to Greeks, one could say it’s a necessity to have it in their meals especially the royalty. There is one more vase that was found and it was an amphoroid krater. According to Mountjoy (2008), “the syntax of the Megiddo vase is unusual, as it has a decorative zone on the neck and on the belly, as well the usual one on the shoulder” (p.14). The same combination of decorations and drawings can be found in the city of Hama. Other embellishments that were uncovered were birds such as swallows, eagles, hawks, and partridges and “perhaps derived from Levantine examples” (Mountjoy, 2008,pg.
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