Word of the Day: Megiddo

Megiddo is an ancient city in northern Israel in the valley of Armageddon. I was in Megiddo exactly 12 days ago. We drove right by that prison and the tour guide even pointed it out to us. Little did we know at the time they were uncovering the remains of the oldest church in Israel (perhaps in history).

MEGIDDO PRISON, Israel - Israeli prisoner Ramil Razilo was removing rubble from the planned site of a new prison ward when his shovel uncovered the edge of an elaborate mosaic, unveiling what Israeli archaeologists said Sunday may be the Holy Land’s oldest church.

--MSNBC article
One of the best things about my trip to Israel is that now when I read about these archeological findings, I recognize all the locations and understand the geography so much better.