Jericho, or the Tel es-Sultan, is famous because it is known as being known as the oldest and lowest city in the world. It is also famous because this is where Joshua and his army caused the walls of the city to fall down. "And ye shall compass the city, all ye men of war, and go round about the city once. Thus shalt thous do six days. And seven priests shall bear before the ark seven trumpets of rams' horns: and the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times, and the priests shall blow with the trumpets. And it shall come to pass, that when they make a long blast with the ram's horn, and when ye hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city shall fall down flat."
-Joshua 6:3-5
Behind us is known as the Neolithic tower. This Neolithic tower is dated back to around 8000 B.C. and is considered the oldest man-made structure.
Our reenactment of the story of Joshua. "When ye hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city shall fall down flat." -Joshua 6:5
Elisha's spring. This spring is still running, and is what allowed their to be an ancient settlement in Jericho.
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