Eric Cline on The REAL Armageddon

Armageddon is more than just a biblical prophecy hailing the end of days. It is a real place: Megiddo, an ancient city that for thousands of years stood at the crossroads of empires, trade routes and wars in the ancient Near East. In this episode of The Ancients, Tristan Hughes is joined by friend of the show Eric Cline to uncover the true story of the real Armageddon. Why did Megiddo become associated with the world’s final battle? What made this city so strategically important for millennia? From Bronze Age kingdoms to biblical tradition and modern archaeology, discover the remarkable history behind one of the most famous names in history and myth. 0:00 Introduction 0:43 The true origins of the name Armageddon 2:07 Archaeology and excavations at Megiddo 4:40 Biblical Armageddon and the book of Revelation 6:23 Why Megiddo became the site of the end times 9:54 Geography and the strategic importance of the Jezrael Valley 13:11 The battle of Thutmose III: history's first recorded battle 20:36 Searching for King Solomon's city 24:51 The Chicago excavations and famous discoveries 37:20 From the Neolithic dawn to the Bronze Age city-state 51:01 Secrets of the gold and ivory hoards 55:11 Iron Age Megiddo and the eventual abandonment of the site Presented by Tristan Hughes. Producers are Joseph Knight & McKenna Fernandez, senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff. Editor is Matthew Wilson. Channel manager is Vilde Øksnes. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. All music from Epidemic Sounds. #HistoryHitPodcast #TheAncients #Armageddon