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Megiddo מגידו is a hill in Israel near the modern settlement of Megiddo, known for theological, historical and geographical reasons.
Megiddo is a tel, a hill made of 26 layers of the ruins of ancient cities in a strategic location at the head of a pass through the Carmel Ridge, which overlooks the Valley of Jezreel from the south.
Megiddo was a site of great importance in the ancient world, as it guarded the western branch of Via Maris, an ancient trade route from Egypt to Mesopotamia.
The site was inhabited from 7000 BC to 500 BC. Modern Megiddo is nearby. The neighboring Mount Megiddo (Har-megiddo in Hebrew), gave its name to the Armageddon of the Christian Bible.
Today, Megiddo is an important junction on the main road connecting the center of Israel with lower Galilee and the northern region.
Megiddo has been the site of three battles in recorded history; See the Battle of Megiddo (1469 BC), Battle of Megiddo (609 BC), and Battle of Megiddo (1918).
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