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According to the Book of Joshua, Jericho was the first city that he conquered, followed by Ai. However, archaeologists are certain that there was no city of Jericho or of Ai in the Later Bronze Age period attributed to the conquests. Either he conquered some other city or, as more than 80 percent of scholars say, there never really was a military conquest of the Promised Land.

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What was the second city destroyed by Joshua?

A:According to Joshua chapter 8, Joshua destroyed the city of Ai after having captured and destroyed Jericho. However, the city of Ai did not exist at the time of Joshua. It had not existed for eight centuries before the Bible says that Joshua conquered it, having been abandoned in ruins around 2200 BCE. The very name Ai means 'Ruins', the name eventually given to the site by the Hebrew people because they never knew its old name and only ever knew it literally as ruins. Archaeologists say that neither Jericho nor Ai was conquered or destroyed by the Israelites.


Why did Joshua set fire to Jericho?

God had promised the Land of Israel to Abraham and his descendants. Jericho was in the Land of Israel and Joshua was leading Abraham's descendants. Since Joshua feared the Lord, God gave him control of the city of Jericho provided that he follow God's orders on how to besiege it. He follows the orders and conquers the city.


What happened to the city of Jericho after the Priest blew the Trumpets?

According to the Bible story in the Book of Joshua, the walls of Jericho fell down after the priests blew their trumpets and the Israelites shouted. The city was then conquered and destroyed by the Israelites.


What was the first city in canaan taken by the Israelites?

The first city in Canaan taken by the Israelites was Jericho, as described in the biblical account in the book of Joshua. The Israelites marched around the city for seven days before its walls fell down, allowing them to conquer it.


In what campaign was the town of Jericho taken?

The town of Jericho was taken in the military campaign led by Joshua, in the Battle of Jericho described in the Book of Joshua in the Bible. It is known for its miraculous conquest where the walls of Jericho fell down after the Israelites marched around the city seven times blowing trumpets.

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What did the israelite soldiers do when Joshua lured the men out of their city?

When Joshua lured the men of Ai out of the city by a feigned retreat, the concealed Israelite attack-group conquered the city (Joshua ch.8). See also:More about Joshua


What is the name of the 2 city that israelites conquered?

The two cities famously conquered by the Israelites are Jericho and Ai, as described in the biblical book of Joshua. Jericho is known for its walls that fell after the Israelites marched around the city for seven days, while Ai was conquered following a strategic attack led by Joshua. These events are pivotal in the narrative of the Israelite conquest of Canaan.


Who was the king of Jericho when Joshua conquered it at the Battle of Jericho?

Archaeologists say that there was no city of Jericho during the Late Bronze Age, when Joshua is claimed to have conquered it. And if there was no city, there can have been no king of Jericho.AnswerIt is not currently known who the king of Jericho was at that time.


What was the second city destroyed by Joshua?

A:According to Joshua chapter 8, Joshua destroyed the city of Ai after having captured and destroyed Jericho. However, the city of Ai did not exist at the time of Joshua. It had not existed for eight centuries before the Bible says that Joshua conquered it, having been abandoned in ruins around 2200 BCE. The very name Ai means 'Ruins', the name eventually given to the site by the Hebrew people because they never knew its old name and only ever knew it literally as ruins. Archaeologists say that neither Jericho nor Ai was conquered or destroyed by the Israelites.


Why did the Israelites need Jericho?

According to Joshua, Jericho was the first city to be conquered in order to allow access to the promised land. Also, it was an important location for the local religions, and so the destruction would have been a psychological attack on the region as well.


Who is the serial killer mentioned in the Old Testament?

The Old Testament portrays Joshua as a serial killer who mercilessly killed all the inhabitants of every city he conquered.


Why did Joshua attack Jericho?

According to Joshua, Jericho was the first city to be conquered in order to allow access to the promised land. Also, it was an important location for the local religions, and so the destruction would have been a psychological attack on the region as well.


When was Conquered City created?

Conquered City was created in 1962.


One of the first cities conquered by the Israelities was the high-walled city of?

Egypt


What empire was conquered by Alexander the great?

Alexandria was the city he first founded. By ariscari


What is the duration of Conquered City?

The duration of Conquered City is 1.83 hours.


What was the origin of ancient Israel and its civilization?

It was first calleed Canaan and was a conglomeration of cities populated by the various Cannanite tribes. Then the Israelites entered under Joshua and conquered the land (Joshua ch.3-10), which was henceforth called Israel.