The Jerusalem Archaeological Park

The Jerusalem Archaeological Park, Israel’s most important antiquity site, reaches the Temple Mount on the north, the slope of the Mount of Olives and the Kidron Valley on the east, and the Valley of Hinnom on the west and the south. This exceptional area which has captivated the world’s imagination throughout history, has been designated as an archaeological park and open museum.

Visitors to the Park follow events spanning some 5000 years, beginning with the Canaanite (Bronze) Age and continuing through the days of the Israelite monarchy in the First Temple period. The splendors of the Second Temple and the impressive architecture of King Herod, dating to the second half of the first century BCE are a key element in the park, and the remains and monumental structures dating to the Christian and Muslim periods are clearly visible.

Folks, The Jerusalem Archaeological Park's website is one of the best I've ever seen, with stunning recreations of excavation sites, interactive timelines, virtual reconstruction models, biographies, bibliographies and user-driven maps with the scholarly assistance of Israeli archaeologist, Ronny Reich who along with Eli Shukron unearthed the remains of a defensive wall in Jerusalem that predates King David. They also found a small number of towers which protected the Gihon spring water supply, dating to the time of Abraham.

Read more about archaeological evidence that supports the Bible, here and here.