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Roman camp is unearthed at ‘Armageddon’: Archaeologists discover an 1,800-year-old base at site in Israel earmarked by the Bible for mankind’s final battle

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A Roman camp has been unearthed at Armageddon, the place designated by the Bible for humanity's apocalyptic final battle.

A Roman camp has been unearthed at Armageddon, the site designated by the Bible for humanity’s apocalyptic final battle.

The 1,800-year-old camp housed more than 5,000 soldiers of the Sixth Armored Legion and is located at the foot of Tel Megiddo in northern Israel.

In the Book of Revelation, Tel Megiddo is the place where demons gather the kings of the world to fight, before God unleashes his terrible wrath.

Its Hebrew name, Har Megiddo, meaning Mount Megiddo, was translated as Harmageddon in Greek, giving rise to its current infamous nickname.

The sinister site now appears to be shaped to hold large armies, having once housed the largest Roman military base ever found in Israel.

A Roman camp has been unearthed at Armageddon, the site designated by the Bible for humanity’s apocalyptic final battle.

The 1,800-year-old camp housed more than 5,000 soldiers of the Sixth Armored Legion and is located at the foot of Tel Megiddo in northern Israel.

The 1,800-year-old camp housed more than 5,000 soldiers of the Sixth Armored Legion and is located at the foot of Tel Megiddo in northern Israel.

In the Book of Revelation, Tel Megiddo is the place where demons gather the kings of the world to fight, before God unleashes his terrible wrath.

In the Book of Revelation, Tel Megiddo is the place where demons gather the kings of the world to fight, before God unleashes his terrible wrath.

The ancient city of Tel Megiddo

The ancient city was first established in 7,000 BC. C. and was a site of historical importance.

It is believed to have reached its peak during the Middle Bronze Age before being destroyed by fire around 1150 BC. c.

It is unclear how the fire started and how it spread so quickly to consume the entire city. Investigators believe wooden furniture and building contents such as oil, food and clothing likely helped fuel the flames.

Yotam Tepper, who led the excavation for the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA), said he served the legion for nearly two centuries.

He said: ‘The camp was the permanent military base for over 5,000 Roman soldiers for over 180 years, from 117-120 to around 300 AD.

‘Two main roads crossed in the center of the countryside and their headquarters was erected here.

“From this point all distances along the Roman imperial roads to the main cities in the north of the country were measured and marked with milestones.”

Measuring 550 meters by 350 meters, it was one of a kind.

Dr Tepper said: “Although Roman military camps are known in Israel, they are temporary siege camps or small camps belonging to auxiliary divisions.

“None compares to the entire legionary base complex, as discovered in archaeological excavations at Legio, next to the Megiddo crossing.”

The base was discovered during an infrastructure project to widen and improve a nearby road by the Netivei Israel National Infrastructure Company.

Its Hebrew name, Har Megiddo, meaning Mount Megiddo, was translated as Harmageddon in Greek, leading to its current infamous nickname.

Its Hebrew name, Har Megiddo, meaning Mount Megiddo, was translated as Harmageddon in Greek, giving rise to its current infamous nickname.

The sinister site now appears to be shaped to hold large armies, having once housed the largest Roman military base ever found in Israel.

The sinister site now appears to be shaped to hold large armies, having once housed the largest Roman military base ever found in Israel.

Among the discoveries within the camp are the remains of a large monumental public building, a podium and the camp's main road, the Via Pretoria.

Among the discoveries within the camp are the remains of a large monumental public building, a podium and the main street of the camp: the Via Pretoria.

Among the discoveries within the camp are the remains of a large monumental public building, a podium and the camp’s main road, the Via Pretoria.

However, the buildings are not preserved to their full height, and the stones were reused by other builders during the Byzantine and early Islamic periods.

Archaeologists also found coins, weapon parts, pottery shards, glass shards and many tiles, some marked with the legion’s mark.

Dr. Tepper emphasized that the find was not accidental and gave credence to past discoveries by the Jezreel Valley Research Project and the Albright Institute of Archeology in Jerusalem.

Six seasons of excavations have already been carried out, revealing part of the nearby commanders’ courtyard.

The current finds are believed to constitute the northeastern part of the camp.

Ground-penetrating radar suggests that the rest of the camp lies beneath the wheat fields of Kibbutz Megiddo, a modern settlement.

The buildings are not preserved to their full height, and the stones were reused by other builders during the Byzantine and early Islamic periods.

The buildings are not preserved to their full height, and the stones were reused by other builders during the Byzantine and early Islamic periods.

Dr. Tepper emphasized that the find was not accidental and gave credit to past discoveries by the Jezreel Valley Research Project and the Albright Institute of Archeology in Jerusalem.

Dr. Tepper emphasized that the find was not accidental and gave credit to past discoveries by the Jezreel Valley Research Project and the Albright Institute of Archeology in Jerusalem.

The ancient city was first established in 7000 BC. C. and was a site of historical importance.

The ancient city was first established in 7000 BC. C. and was a site of historical importance.

How England spent almost half a millennium under Roman rule

55 a. C.: Julius Caesar crossed the channel with around 10,000 soldiers. They landed at Pegwell Bay on the Isle of Thanet and encountered a force of British. Caesar was forced to retreat.

54 a. C.: Caesar crossed the channel again in his second attempt to conquer Great Britain. He arrived with 27,000 infantry and cavalry and landed at Deal, but met no opposition. They marched inland and after tough battles they defeated the British and key tribal leaders surrendered.

However, that same year, Caesar was forced to return to Gaul to solve the problems there and the Romans left.

54 BC – 43 BC – Although no Romans were present in Britain during these years, their influence increased due to trade links.

AD 43: A Roman force of 40,000 men led by Aulus Plautius landed in Kent and took the southeast. Emperor Claudius appointed Plautius governor of Great Britain and returned to Rome.

47 AD – Londinium (London) is founded and Britain is declared part of the Roman Empire. Road networks were built throughout the country.

50 AD: The Romans arrived in the southwest and left their mark in the form of a wooden fort on a hill near the River Exe. Decades later a city was created on the site of the fort and was called Isca.

When the Romans permitted and the Saxons ruled, all ex-Roman cities were called “ceaster”. this was called ‘Exe ceaster’ and a merger of this eventually gave rise to Exeter.

75 – 77 AD – The Romans defeated the last resistant tribes, turning all of Britain Roman. Many Britons began to adopt Roman customs and laws.

122 AD: Emperor Hadrian ordered a wall to be built between England and Scotland to keep out Scottish tribes.

312 AD: Emperor Constantine legalized Christianity throughout the Roman Empire.

228 AD – The Romans were being attacked by barbarian tribes and soldiers stationed in the country began to be called to Rome.

410 AD: All Romans were called to Rome and Emperor Honorius told the British that they no longer had a connection with Rome.

Fountain: History on the web

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