Siege of Jericho
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Religion, Ethics, Military History
- Subcategories: Invasions, Raids, Conquests, Sieges, Judaism, Jews, Synagogues, Temples, Legends, Myths, Cities, Urbanization
- Curriculum: Middle Eastern History, Western Civilization/European History, Ancient History
- Geographical Location: Palestine
- Date: c. 1400
Article abstract: Type of action: City siege in biblical account of Israelite conquest of Canaan. Result: Destruction of Jericho; inhabitants massacred.
The siege and destruction of Jericho by the Israelites under Joshua is known only from the biblical account (Joshua 6). After espionage, Israel besieged Jericho by the unusual method of marching around the city once for six consecutive days. On the seventh day, the army marched around Jericho seven times and, at the sound of trumpets, shouted—following which, the city walls collapsed. Various interpreters...
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