EPISODE · Apr 16, 2021 · 10 MIN
Discovery in Israel: Archaeologists Find Oldest Ever Biblical-Era Writing | Watchman Newscast
from The Watchman Newscast with Erick Stakelbeck · host TBN
On today's Watchman Newscast. host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down news that a team of archaeologists has discovered the oldest piece of writing ever found in Israel--dating back some 3,500 years. The inscription was found on an ancient pottery shard at Tel Lachish, an archaeological site in south central Israel. Experts believe it may provide a missing link to the ancient alphabet in the region. Erick takes viewers on the ground to Tel Lachish to see how it became an important city in the Judean Kingdom before being destroyed by the Assyrian Empire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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On today's Watchman Newscast. host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down news that a team of archaeologists has discovered the oldest piece of writing ever found in Israel--dating back some 3,500 years. The inscription was found on an ancient pottery shard at Tel Lachish, an archaeological site in south central Israel. Experts believe it may provide a missing link to the ancient alphabet in the region. Erick takes viewers on the ground to Tel Lachish to see how it became an important city in the Judean Kingdom before being destroyed by the Assyrian Empire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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