Ruins Of Ancient Jerusalem Shed New Light On Earth’s Magnetic Field’s Behavior

The Siege and Destruction of Jerusalem.  Painting by David Robert 1850. Credit: Public Domain

The year was 586 B.C. and the month was August. It’s a historical date, well-remembered among people in Israel because this was when Jerusalem was destroyed by the Babylonians.

The Siege of Jerusalem is associated with King Nebuchadnezzar II, who is well known from the Bible as the Babylonian King who conquered Judah when its King, Jehoiakim, revolted in 597 BC.

Under the command of Nebuchadnezzar II, Babylonian troops breached the walls of Jerusalem. Once being inside, they destroyed and burned the city, including the Holy Temple.  This conquest led to the removal of many Jewish citizens who occupied Jerusalem and other Judean cities.

It was undoubtedly one of the most dramatic events in the history of the Jewish people. Today, archaeologists who study Jerusalem’s ancient ruins can gain not only vital information about Babylonians’ conquest of Jerusalem but also information that sheds new light on the behavior of Earth’s magnetic field.

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