A Brief History
On April 16, 1457 BC, a battle was fought between the forces of the Egyptian Pharaoh and Canaanite states that chafed under Egyptian rule. Pharaoh Thutmose III strove to put down a rebellion led by the King of Kadesh to continue Egyptian hegemony over the region.
Digging Deeper
The significance of this battle does not lie in the implications of its effect on the ancient world, but in the wealth of historical documentation available. Megiddo is the first battle known to History to be well documented, and is the first documented incidence of the use of composite bows, and the first time we are aware of a body count being taken after the battle. The source of this information is ancient hieroglyphics found at Luxor.
In the New Testament of the Christian Bible, Megiddo/Armageddon is listed as the place a massive battle will take place heralding the “end of times” giving us the term Armageddon that is often used interchangeably with “end of times” or “apocalypse.” The location of Megiddo in modern Israel has caused many religious oriented people to attach great significance to the modern struggle between Israelis and their Arab/Muslim neighbors and has created a sense of fear or inevitability that the end of times will indeed be heralded by a major battle in this location. A similar Biblical herald of the apocalypse is the destruction of the Dome of the Rock mosque on Temple Mount and a rebuilding of the Jewish temple on that location.
Author‘s note: I have visited this location and been inside the Dome of the Rock.
The battle was fought between 10,000 to 20,000 Egyptians against 10,000 to 15,000 rebels (Canaanites, Kadesh, Megiddo, and Mitanni) and resulted in the death of about 4000 Egyptians and 8300 rebels. An additional 3400 rebels were captured and the Egyptian troops sacked and looted the rebels camp. This looting took place while the remaining rebel forces managed to evacuate to the defensive city of Megiddo and hold off the Egyptians during a siege that lasted 7 months with Thutmose eventually taking the city and exerting hegemony over the area of the Levant through a series of further battles and campaigns.
Even 2000 years ago when the New Testament was written the Battle of Megiddo was considered an ancient battle of historical significance. Question for students (and subscribers): Is this site somehow related to heralding the apocalypse? Only you and your religious views can decide that, so feel free to share your thoughts on the subject in the comments section below this article.
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Historical Evidence
For more information, please see…
Cline, Eric H. The Battles of Armageddon: Megiddo and the Jezreel Valley from the Bronze Age to the Nuclear Age. University of Michigan Press, 2000.
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It is amazing to me that in 1457 BC the bow was first used. It is interesting to see weapons made during this time and it is also interesting that the first recorded battle was given the name “end of times,” where many who practiced religion thought that this was the location that the world would end.
The progression of war has drastically changed throughout history with the advancement of technology. Fighting wars would be much more difficult if they were fight in hand to hand combat.
What I find crazy is how similar this battle could be to something like the battle of Hastings apposed to modern fighting. The basics are the same, a small group of people (compared to the population) fighting a small group of people. The knights in the 1000’s probably would have a better clue of what to do in a fight 2,400 years earlier than 600 years later.
I wonder what made them decide to make such care in documenting this particular battle. It would be interesting to compare the documentation to that of other battles around the time.
Really neat to know the first recorded battle is so legendary and is the basis for Armageddon. Cool to know the crossbow was used that long ago.
Awesome to see the progression of war from where it originated. Technology has advanced a ton and this really shows that.
Those videos were pretty sweet
It is such a shame that sometimes war is the only answer. I believe that it is strange that a human war occurrence could be misconstrued as Armageddon.
When all is said and done, during The Second Coming, which means Secundines, judgement falls upon all who plagiarized the Holy Hieroglyphics and turned it into kjv Bible. Judgement falls upon those who kidnapped and held (still holding) the holy people captive. Those who were enslaved in Egypt where the Egyptian themselves (Genesis 47:20); not the Hebrew/Israelites! The Scripture plainly states “those who went into captivity were the people of Ham whose Kingdoms surround all the provinces of Egypt (Ham).” They sold themselves because Jehovah (which means God of Mischief) generated an ungodly famine to trick the seed of Ham into selling everything they had even their own bodies so that he (Jehovah God of mischief) could enslave them by casting Noah’s (NOT GOD) curse upon the seed of Ham. That curse was to make all Black men—past, present, and future—enslaved servants of servants to Shem and Japheth. Therefore, the first curse was placed on the Egyptians and they were enslaved in their own land by Abraham (which means “NAKED STRONG THIEF) and by Isaac (which means “HE WHO MOCKS WITH LAUGHTER) and Jacob (which means THE USURPER). They placed a curse on the Pharaoh of that day, call Him Tothmosis III if you wish; but He was wise enough to show the Redeemed that though Jehovah, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and yes, even Joseph cursed Him—He retained the power of the Throne in Heaven.
When those who translated the “Bible–,” firstly known as “The Hieroglyphic” or “Holy Text” or “Holy Papyrus”—called the Redeemed by the name “Children of Israel,” they did a grand old, none-the-less-evil, switcharoo! So they think! But, they only fooled themselves and their very own heirs! When eyes open, all will be able to see The Children of Israel Are Non-other Than The Children of Egyptian; aka “Black Hamites!” Did the Devil trick God? Did Jacob wrestle with God and win? Nay, but God tricked Jehovah, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob! In thinking that they could claim Canaan and force their way into God’s Day of Rest—they have begotten to themselves and their heirs DAMNATION.
When Jehovah the God of Mischief and Abraham The Naked Strong Thief made their burnt offering, (Genesis 15:9), they placed a Threefold Curse of Captivity on The Black Man. The Egyptian God, our Creator, The God of Heaven and Earth, the seas and all that therein is, He tried to warn His people that the world is full of hateful conniving spirits and people who hate Black men and whose sole purpose is to keep us enslaved because that is the only way they can prosper! Most of the Hamitic seed did not believe God (Re-Harakhty-in-His-name-Shu-Who is Aten). He tried to hide us on Patros/Patmos! But HE knew we would be found and kidnapped. So He came as A Redeemer to Redeem Us before the sin was committed! He shed His blood for a Ransom! And even after The Son of God shed His blood to pay the Ransom the treacherous dealers dealt very treacherously! They KIDNAPPED US and removed us far from our borders! Then they enslaved us—the second time—right here in this Western World!
Jehovah’s and Abraham’s curse is threefold. Hence, we have an impending captivity upon our heads. Saul-Paul of Tarsus (The False-prophet of Revelation 2:2) foreshadowed it when he preached upon “Mars Hill.” If the seed of Shem and Japheth make it to Mars—they have a diabolic scheme to continue Black enslavement on Mars!
Jehovah wants to steal Canaan, The New Jerusalem, which is The Lamb’s Bride. If Jehovah and Abraham wanted Canaan for a righteous reason– Wars would not have to take place. But Jehovah God of mischief wants Canaan to enslave Her! Just to hurt and usurp Re-Aten– The Sun of righteousness with healing in His wings! That is why there is a SECUNDINES! Study it!
I would say more—but the subject is too intelligent, and is reserved for those with SPIRITUAL INTELLIGENCE!