Discovered 1907 onward
Ancient Jericho
Tell es-Sultan, West Bank
One of the world's longest-excavated tells, with Neolithic through Iron Age layers.
Why it matters
It is the central test case for dating the Joshua narratives.
Read it in Scripture
What is agreed
The site's antiquity and long occupation are certain.
What is disputed
The date of the destruction layer relative to Joshua 6 is strongly disputed.