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  1. Jericho - Wikipedia

    Jericho (/ ˈdʒɛrɪkoʊ / JERR-ik-oh; Arabic: أريحا, romanized: Arīḥā, IPA: [ʔaˈriːħaː] ⓘ) is a city in the West Bank, Palestine, and the capital of the Jericho Governorate. [4] The city is located in the …

  2. What is the significance of Jericho in the Bible?

    Jan 4, 2022 · In the Bible, Jericho is best known as the location of an astonishing miracle God performed. Jericho was the first city conquered by Israel after crossing the Jordan River and …

  3. Jericho | Bible, Battle, History, Map, & Facts | Britannica

    Oct 31, 2025 · Jericho is a West Bank town that is one of the oldest continuously inhabited settlements in the world and thus also a site of great archaeological importance. The town is …

  4. The Ancient City of Jericho: History and Major Facts

    Oct 10, 2023 · Here is everything that you need to know about the ancient city of Jericho, a city generally accepted by scholars as one of the oldest in human history.

  5. Early Jericho - World History Encyclopedia

    Sep 19, 2016 · The city of Jericho is remembered for the story in the Book of Joshua in the Bible regarding its destruction by the Israelites. Excavations have revealed that Jericho is one of the …

  6. Jericho in the New Testament: Biblical Geography, History, and ...

    May 2, 2025 · Jericho, known as the “city of palms” in the Hebrew Scriptures, emerges in the New Testament as a significant locale in the Jordan Valley, associated with Jesus’ ministry and the …

  7. Jericho: The Latest Research – Part Three – Bible Archaeology …

    5 days ago · Jericho: The Latest Research – Part Three In this five-part series, I will present a general overview of the latest research on Jericho in the Late Bronze Age. This was the …

  8. Jericho: The Ancient City That Shaped Civilization

    Mar 30, 2025 · Jericho, often hailed as one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, stands as a testament to humanity's enduring quest for settlement, security, and civilization.

  9. What is Jericho's significance in the Bible?

    Jericho frequently appears as an enduring backdrop in biblical narratives, connecting both Old Testament conquest accounts and New Testament ministry events. Its repeated mention …

  10. The Ancient City of Jericho: The World's First Walled Community

    The ancient city of Jericho is strategically perched near the banks of the Jordan River in the West Bank Region of the Middle East. The ancient marvel of human ingenuity has a complicated …