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Jericho

Scripture
Old & New Testament
Ancient region
Holy Land
Today
Jericho (Tell es-Sultan and modern city), West Bank, Palestine

In the Bible

First city taken in the conquest of Canaan; Zacchaeus’ town; Jesus healed blind Bartimaeus nearby.

Where it is now

One of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited sites; archaeological tel and oasis city below the Judean hills.

Key events

  • Walls fall at Joshua’s trumpet
  • Elijah and Elisha
  • Zacchaeus