"If the moat was dug during this period," Dr. Shalu explained, "it was intended to protect the city from the north – the only weak point of the City of David extension.

Archaeologists have solved a 150-year-old mystery in the City of David, discovering a massive moat that was used to fortify and protect the Temple Mount and the king’s palace in biblical-era ...

Open questions and excavations at the City of David archaeological site have persisted for 150 years, so any new discovery must be cross-referenced with earlier finds. In this case, the team ...

Based on the moat's location, researchers think it once separated much of the ancient city from important holy sites such as the Temple Mount, according to a study published in October 2023 in Tel ...

For 150 years, researchers have worked to prove the city was split in two - as described in the Bible - and they have now uncovered the moat that separated the southern residential region from the ...

It’s a new testament to modern technology. Archeologists in Israel discovered a biblically significant moat that divided Jerusalem into two parts hidden beneath a parking lot in the City of ...

Archaeologists excavated a filled-in moat at Visegrád castle and found a 400-year-old helmet, weapons and military artifacts, photos show. Photo from Hungary’s National Archaeological Institute ...

The floating lantern festival at Chidorigafuchi Moat runs from 7pm to 8pm on July 30 and 31. Note that the event will be cancelled in case of heavy rain and stormy weather. Photo: Chiyoda City ...

A rchaeologists have solved a 150-year-old mystery in the City of David, discovering a massive moat that was used to fortify and protect the Temple Mount and the king’s palace in biblical-era ...