How long did the wall of Jericho stand?

Answer 1

In the Old Testament book of Joshua, chapter 6 verses 1-5 describe the Lord's instructions to the children of Israel to bring down the wall. Verses 6-20 describe the the battle and how the wall feel down flat on the seventh day. Jericho is apparently the oldest city in the world dating at least to 9250 BC. with the world's earliest wall by 8000 BC. From about 1400 to possibly 1300 BC. Jericho was a small settlement. The town at Joshua's time was small and may have used some of it's earlier walls for defenses. More critical scholars underline conflict between archaeological data and biblical quest narrative. More conservative scholars have tried to re-date the archaeological evidence or deny that tell es Sultan is biblical Jericho.

Answer 2

Estimates for the height of Jericho's walls vary greatly. Some historians count the mound of land that served as the walls base in their estimates. In these cases, historians state that the ways stood between 40 and 70 feet off the ground below. Other estimates only include the man made portion of the walls, and those estimates are anywhere from 17 to 25 feet tall.

Answer 3

That is not known, since walls of Jericho were built and rebuilt many times. See also:

Evidence of Joshua's conquest of Jericho

Archaeology and the Hebrew Bible

Answer 4

According to The Bible, the walls of Jericho fell after the Israelites marched around them for seven days, on the seventh day blowing their trumpets. So, the walls of Jericho stood for at least seven days before falling.

Answer 5

Archaeologists say the walls of Jericho fell due to an earthquake that caused damage right across the region around 1550 BCE, and Jericho was abandoned.