Archaeological dig in Jerusalem finds fortifications believed to be from time of King David: See the photos
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The excavation is one of the many carried out in the City of David National Park to help expand and reassess the understanding of history and biblical accounts of the ancient city.
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Dr. Yiftach Shalev, director of the excavation on behalf of the Antiquities Authority, added that "We are confident that it was used at the time of the First Temple and the Kingdom of Judah … so it creates a clear buffer between the residential city to the south and the upper city to the north."
Israeli archaeologists invest significant time and resources to exploring the ancient city, which helps provide evidence for ancient stories and claims about Jerusalem that many have otherwise attributed to myth.
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