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	A Place Called Megiddo: The World's Battleground > February 2006 > World News & Prophecy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Megiddo was a choke point, therefore, for the empires of the ancient world.
		Josiah's death at Megiddo was a stunning blow to Judah.
		Megiddo is merely the gathering place for the forces.
	www.wnponline.org /wnp/wnp0602/megiddo.htm (1991 words)

	STORY STARTS:
		Megiddo's glory was recorded in six letters sent by its king to Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten in the 14th century BC, indicating that this settlement was one of the mightiest city-states in Canaan.
		Megiddo's location has always been strategic: the hill allowed control of a chokepoint along the ancient roads that emerge from the narrow Aruna pass into the surrounding fertile Jezreel Valley.
		Megiddo also marks the spot where King Josiah of Judah fell in battle as the Assyrian empire began to crumble.
	www.travel-wise.com /europe/megiddo/megiddo.html (970 words)

	Megiddo: The Omega Code 2
		Saying that Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 is much better than The Omega Code does not really mean much at all (kind of like saying it's better to be chased by 40 Africanized honeybees than 80 of them), yet it is true.
		Yes, for anybody still in the dark, Megiddo is the brainchild of the Trinity Broadcasting Network, a large Christian based organization that lately is in the habit of making bad movies (Carman: The Champion anybody?).
		Megiddo takes place sometime in the present or near future, and it is dumb to think that one person could come to so much power.
	www.haro-online.com /movies/megiddo.html (796 words)

	The Megiddo Expedition
		Until recently, scholars generally agreed that Megiddo's six-chambered gate and adjoining city wall at the northern entrance to the city was commissioned by King Solomon in the late tenth century B.C. as a part of the great building project mentioned in 1 Kings 9:15.
		The current excavations and the intensive study of the area surrounding Megiddo highlight the considerable resources and economic capability of the northern regions of the Land of Israel, especially during the period of the divided kingdoms of Israel and Judah (ca.
		At Megiddo, the arrival of the Assyrian conquerors is present in the archaeological record in the dismantling of the stables and the construction of impressive Assyrian-style palaces from which the rich Jezreel Valley was governed in the name of the Assyrian king.
	megiddo.tau.ac.il /archmag.html (3153 words)

	A Place Called Megiddo, Part 2 > March/April 2006 > World News & Prophecy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Megiddo, an ancient city in northern Israel and site of one of the world's earliest battles, is mentioned in Revelation 16:16 as the gathering place for the armies of the kings of the earth prior to the return of Jesus Christ.
		Yet it happened at Megiddo as a routine part of life, accepted by everyone as necessary for the well-being of their society.
		Megiddo serves as a type of the age-old struggle between good and evil.
	www.wnponline.org /wnp/wnp0603/megiddo2.htm (1660 words)

	Megiddo - The Solomonic Chariot City
		Megiddo was destroyed in the military campaign of Pharaoh Shishak in 926 BCE, and restored during the reign of Ahab, king of Israel (ca.
		Megiddo continued to serve as the seat of the royal governor during the reign of Jeroboam II, king of Israel.
		Megiddo was apparently conquered and destroyed in 732 BCE, during the campaign of Tiglath Pilesser III, king of Assyria, against the Kingdom of Israel.
	www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org /jsource/Archaeology/Megiddo.html (2002 words)

	Megiddo - Walking in Their Sandals - location profile
		Megiddo was located on the eastern slope of the Carmel range between Jokneam, seven miles to the northwest, and Taanach, five miles to the southeast.
		The Egyptian pharaoh Thutmose III took Megiddo from the Canaanites in 1470 B.C., claiming that "the capturing of Megiddo is the capturing of a thousand cities." This conquest further established Egyptian presence and control of the land before the Conquest under Joshua.
		After the Conquest and settling of the land, Megiddo became one of the major cities in the area that the tribe of Manasseh was unable to completely conquer.
	www.ancientsandals.com /overviews/megiddo.htm (792 words)

	Tell Megiddo
		Megiddo is at the south corner of the Jezreel valley.
		In the area, which is located on the east side of Tell Megiddo, is an area where a total of 17 temples were built in the course of 2,000 years of the city, starting from the early Canaanite period (3300-2900BC).
		Megiddo became the capital of the region under Assyrian rule.
	www.biblewalks.com /sites/Megiddo.html (1762 words)

	The Megiddo Expedition
		Surrounded by mighty fortifications, outfitted with sophisticated water installations, and adorned with impressive palaces and temples, Megiddo was the queen of cities of Canaan and Israel.
		Megiddo remains on the background of John Martin's painting of Armageddon.
		Because of Megiddo’s great significance for both Christians and Jews, the site was chosen as the historic meeting place for the 1964 visit of Pope Paul VI with Israel’s president, Zalman Shazar, and prime minister, Levi Eshkol.
	www.tau.ac.il /humanities/archaeology/megiddo/history.html (735 words)

	Megiddo (WebBible Encyclopedia) - ChristianAnswers.Net
		The valley or plain of Megiddo was part of the plain of Esdraelon, the great battlefield of Palestine.
		The army of Sisera was thrown into complete confusion, and was engulfed in the waters of the Kishon, which had risen and overflowed its banks (Judg.
		Megiddo has been identified with the modern el-Lejjun, at the head of the Kishon, under the northeastern brow of Carmel, on the southwestern edge of the plain of Esdraelon, and 9 miles west of Jezreel.
	www.christiananswers.net /dictionary/megiddo.html (321 words)

	Megiddo
		Archaeologists working in Megiddo have unearthed an incredible 25 layers of settlement built on top of each other that cover a period of 35 centuries.
		Megiddo's long history is related to its strategic position overlooking the Via Maris, one of the main routes used for travel between Egypt, Syria and Mesopotamia.
		Megiddo is first mentioned in the Bible in Joshua 12:21.
	www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org /jsource/vie/Megiddo.html (559 words)

	FBI REPORT: PROJECT MEGIDDO - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		As Megiddo was built and rebuilt, one city upon the other, a mound or hill was formed.
		The name "Megiddo" is an apt title for a project that analyzes those who believe the year 2000 will usher in the end of the world and who are willing to perpetrate acts of violence to bring that end about.
		The following report, entitled "Project Megiddo," is intended to analyze the potential for extremist criminal activity in the United States by individuals or domestic extremist groups who profess an apocalyptic view of the millennium or attach special significance to the year 2000.
	www.religioustolerance.org /megiddo.htm (2016 words)

	JewishEncyclopedia.com - HADAD: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The older exegetes agree in regarding "Hadadrimmon" as denominating a locality in the neighborhood of Megiddo.
		In view of these uncertainties the explanation of "Hadadrimmon" as the name of a locality in the plain of Megiddo has come again to the front, modified by the supposition that the place derived its name from a sanctuary supposed to exist there for the worship of Hadad-Raman.
		But even if the mourning is regarded as having taken place where the king died and not at the place of his burial (Jerusalem), it is difficult to believe that the one historical mourning should have been vivid enough in the minds of the people to evoke such an allusion; especially so if Zech.
	jewishencyclopedia.com /view.jsp?artid=31&letter=H (1128 words)

	megiddo
		Megiddo is first mentioned in the Old Testament in the account of the 31 kings conquered by Joshua (Josh.
		Along with Hazor, Gezer, Lower Beth Horon, Baalath, and Tadmor, Megiddo was fortified and established as a chariot city for the armies of King Solomon (1 Kin.
		Baana the son of Ahilud; to him pertained Taanach and Megiddo, and all Bethshean, which is by Zartanah beneath Jezreel, from Bethshean to Abelmeholah, even unto the place that is beyond Jokneam.
	www.fortunecity.com /millenium/rintintin/237/megiddo.html (883 words)

	Megiddo/Jezreel Valley (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Megiddo was an ancient fortified city; one of the most famous battlegrounds in the world.
		Although Megiddo was not a fortress in the days of World War I, a critical battle enabling the British to wrest control of the Holy Land from the Turks took place here.
		Therefore 'Har Megiddo' is pronounced 'Ar Megiddo', arriving at the Greek rendering 'Armageddon'.
	www.angelfire.com /super/redhorse/BeenThere/Megiddo/Megiddo.html (224 words)

	The Battle of Megiddo
		Megiddo sat on a height where the road emerged from the constriction of the Aruna Pass into the Plain of Esdraelon.
		The northern division was positioned to the northwest of Megiddo which would provide his troops with a possible retreat should that become necessary, while the southern troops were located on a hill to the south of "the brook of Qina".
		However, his victory at Megiddo was of great importance, for it was sufficient to render the whole of Canaan quiescent for virtually the rest of his reign.
	www.touregypt.net /featurestories/megiddo.htm (1838 words)

	The Battle of Megiddo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The southern wing was in Taanach the northern wing was on the ground south of Megiddo.
		The southern wing of this army of his majesty was on a hill south of the brook of Kina, the norther wing was at the northwest of Megiddo, while his majesty was in their center, with Amon as the protection of his members, the valor of his limbs.
		Now, if only the army of his majesty had not given their heart to plundering the things of the enemy, they would have captured Megiddo at this moment, when the wretched foe of Kadesh and the wretched foe of this city were hauled up in haste to bring them into this city.
	www.hillsdale.edu /personal/stewart/war/Classical/Egypt/1469-Megiddo-Egypt.htm (1692 words)

	Armageddon: The End of the World? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Megiddo’s strategic location gave it greater importance than its size would suggest: a mere 13 acres within the city’s ancient walls during the time of Solomon.
		Megiddo overlooked the narrow entrance to Israel’s northern mountains from the Plain of Megiddo–also known as the Valley of Esdraelon, or Jezreel–a level expanse some 20 miles long and 14 miles wide.
		Northern Palestine, especially the area of the Plain of Megiddo, was militarily important because it guarded part of the easiest route across the Fertile Crescent, which stretched from Mesopotamia to Egypt.
	www.ucgstp.org /lit/gn/gn012/armag.html (2062 words)

	The Megiddo Battles - Powered by BNESFINEST.NET
		Megiddo Battles takes the form out of the clubs and into the street where it came from.
		Megiddo Battles is the perfect opportunity for more street orientated rappers to get attention and show that they have the raw skills to gain bragging rights over the city's finest.
		The last Megiddo Street Battle for the year will be held on 17th Dec at 9pm at the base of the Kangaroo Point Cliffs at the end of Ellis St, and also at the end of the Southbank bicycle path.
	www.bnesfinest.net /megiddo (650 words)

	MEGIDDO: OMEGA CODE 2 (PG-13): ChildCare Action Project (CAP) Media Analysis Report MAR21073
		There is a lot of activity regarding Megiddo such as Josiah, the eight year old king of Jerusalem, was killed at Megiddo by Pharaoh Neco, king of Egypt [2Kgs 23:29].
		The valley of Megiddo is in the western portion of the plain of Esdraelon 50 miles north of Jerusalem.
		I further contend that any positive behavior can be inserted in place of "violence" with the same chance or likelihood of being a behavior template for the observer; of being incorporated into the behavior mechanics and/or coping skills of the observer.
	www.capalert.com /capreports/megiddo.htm (2621 words)

	Glossary
		Megiddo, an important city in antiquity in the Plain of Esdraelon located in northwestern Palestine, Megiddo (me-gid«doh) is identified with modern Tell el-Mutesellim about twenty miles southeast of Haifa and ten miles northwest of Jenin.
		Megiddo’s defeat is described in detail, elaborating the battle plan, the booty of prisoners, chariots, and household goods, and the tribute of gold, silver, grain, and wine.
		Megiddo is mentioned in the city lists of Thutmose III, and according to his annals the second campaign of Amenhotep II (about 1430 b.c.) ended near Megiddo.
	www.bibletexts.com /glossary/megiddo.htm (1993 words)

	Megiddo
		Megiddo is one of the oldest cities in the whole world.
		Megiddo was captured by Yehoshua and given to the tribe of Menasheh.
		Megiddo was last inhabited by a garrison of Roman soldiers after the churban of the Bais HaMikdash.
	www.campsci.com /iguide/megiddo.htm (582 words)

	Daily Bible Study - Armageddon
		The Mount of Megiddo is located on the south side of the Plain of Esdraelon, or Plain of Jezreel, running from Haifa to below Nazareth in northern Israel (see map below, and also Bible Places).
		Megiddo has had a very long history, going back past 3,000 B.C., mostly due to its strategic location on a pass through the Carmel mountain range.
		Armageddon is of course most well-known from its single mention in The Bible, as a place where a great end-time gathering of armies is prophesied to occur - "And they assembled them at the place which is called in Hebrew Armageddon" (Revelation 16:16 RSV).
	www.keyway.ca /htm2002/armagedn.htm (453 words)

	Megiddo, Overlooking the Plains of Armageddon
		Megiddo is mentioned on the walls of the Temple of Amun at Karnak in Egypt.
		Megiddo's sacred precinct has a recently discovered foundation that may be part of the largest Early Bronze Age temple found to date.
		Megiddo's famous round altar, made of a large, round, flat topped pile of rocks, was probably used for animal sacrifices.
	www.magiccarpetjournals.com /megiddo.htm (942 words)

	The Megiddo Expedition
		The Allenbys' interest in Megiddo began in World War I when Edmund Allenby, leading an Australian cavalry division and the Tenth Indian infantry, dislodged from the advantageous heights of the tel a group of about 100 Turkish fighters who were defending the last vestiges of the Ottoman Empire.
		Mindless delight in decor is not in the spirit of the period; whether the Israelite users of the seal with which the bullae were impressed were aware of the original (i.e., Egyptian) religious-protective meaning of the motifs, gave them local significance or simply regarded them as generally beneficial remains unknown.
		The griffin depicted as the logo of Revelations from Megiddo is a picture of one of the ivories discovered by the Chicago Expedition in the Late Bronze palace.
	www.tau.ac.il /humanities/archaeology/megiddo/revelations1.html (2264 words)

	A Place Called Megiddo, Part 2 > The Good News : July/August 2006 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Megiddo (or Armageddon), an ancient city in northern Israel and site of some of the world's earliest battles, is mentioned in Revelation 16:16 as the gathering place for the armies of the kings of the earth prior to the return of Jesus Christ.
		It's difficult to understand how a people could be led by religious and political fervor to carry an infant to an altar, hand the child to a priest and then stand by to watch it burned in a blazing cauldron of fire—all in the name of a god.
		Megiddo serves as a symbol of the age-old struggle between good and evil.
	www.gnmagazine.org /issues/gn65/megiddo2.htm (1773 words)

	Armaggedon - Har Megiddo
		In Hebrew the place can be interpreted as "Har-Megiddo", where Har is mountain or hill, and Megiddo is the ancient site of Tell Megiddo.
		The ancient city of Megiddo is located 30Km south east of Haifa, and is located at a strategic entrance through the eastern Carmel hills where an ancient trade road (Via Maris).
		Megiddo area (and the Carmel/Menashe mountains) was a boundary between the Kingdoms of the South (Egypt) and the Kingdoms of the North (Mesopotamian Kingdoms - Assyria, Babylon, Acadian).
	www.biblewalks.com /sites/Armaggedon.html (984 words)

	Bible Pictures: Megiddo - Mt. Tabor - Valley of Jezreel - The Last Battlefield - at BibleStudy.org
		Megiddo was a town belonging to Manasseh, one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
		Megiddo had been originally one of the royal cities of the Canaanites (Joshua 12:21) and was one of those of which the Israelites were unable for a long time to take possession.
		For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, [which] go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.
	www.biblestudy.org /biblepic/megiddo.html (335 words)

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