Day 11 Hazor

Six-chambered gate in Hazor

Just north of the Sea of Galilee is Hazor, the city that I visited today.  Hazor is the largest archaeological site in Israel. I accompanied a group of archaeologist today as they toured archaeological sites of the city.  These sites included stables and storehouses, homes and gates dating back to the time of Joshua. I visited the site where archaeologists have uncovered a six-chambered gate at Hazor, which is nearly identical in size and design to gates at Megiddo and Gezer.  Hazor is first mentioned in the Bible in Joshua 11.  One of the biggest victories for the Israelites was the taking over of Hazor; Joshua burned the city.