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Has the Biblical city of Sodom been found ?

By T.K. Randall
October 14, 2015 · Comment icon 11 comments

An artist's impression of the city's destruction. Image Credit: PD - Pieter Schoubroeck
Archaeologists believe that they may have discovered the remains of the city east of the Jordan River.
The exact whereabouts of the city, which in the Bible was said to have been destroyed by God alongside its twin city Gemmorah due to the sinful behavior of its citizens, may have finally been revealed thanks to the discovery of a site in Jordan known as Tall el-Hamaam.

Dating back to between 1,540 and 3,500 BC, the ancient site appears to match descriptions of Sodom in the Bible and would have also been situated upon several Bronze Age trade routes.

"Tall el-Hammam matches the description of the area where Sodom was located according to the Bible," said archaeologist Steven Collins from Trinity Southwestern University in New Mexico.
"So, I came to the conclusion that if one wanted to find Sodom, one should seek the largest city that existed in this area during the Bronze Age, in the time of Abraham."

The researchers also found evidence that the city was abandoned in the distant past following the occurrence of some sort of natural disaster - most likely an earthquake.

"It became an uninhabited wasteland for over 700 years but then, after those seven centuries, it started to flourish again – as indicated by the huge iron gate that leads into the city," said Collins.

Source: IB Times | Comments (11)




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Comment icon #2 Posted by jarjarbinks 9 years ago
Proof that it's not true. If God destroyed that city, almost every city today would be destroyed too.
Comment icon #3 Posted by glorybebe 9 years ago
Incredible find. Imagine what it can tell us of the life in those times. And maybe we can find out for sure why it was abandoned.
Comment icon #4 Posted by Anomalocaris 9 years ago
Maybe Sodom is both historical and legendary city, like Troy.
Comment icon #5 Posted by DieChecker 9 years ago
Proof that it's not true. ..... almost every city today would be destroyed too. Depends. If you are a Christian, then you probably believe God doesn't SMITE cities like that anymore. He sent Jesus to Save everyone, and the sinners get punished later if they don't follow His teachings.
Comment icon #6 Posted by Immune to Bieberfever 9 years ago
No i dont think Sodom has been found! Sodomy on the other hand still exists
Comment icon #7 Posted by Trihalo42 9 years ago
Excellent find. Great information. I don't expect it to convert any skeptics, but I do expect some Satanists to make trips to the site.
Comment icon #8 Posted by ShadowSot 9 years ago
Hardly seems to have been destroyed. Abandoned is one thing, and happens as rivers change and trade routes shift.
Comment icon #9 Posted by bubblykiss 9 years ago
One way to tell a hardy round of sodomy for all. Or look for Lot's wife. Either or. But I like the first one.
Comment icon #10 Posted by Infernal Gnu 9 years ago
I thought it was nuked by aliens because artifacts there would clearly reveal our species was created by genetic manipulation by them. The "Ancient Aliens" program says that the aliens could be behind the current massive destruction of ancient temples and statues and other artifacts in the Middle East for this very reason, to cover up the evidence.
Comment icon #11 Posted by Shadowpup 9 years ago
Ron Wyatt claimed to have found this years ago, this isn't a new find.


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