Bucket list item! I got to walk Hezekiah’s tunnel in the City of David: Ancient Jerusalem. Hezekiah’s Tunnel, also known as the Siloam Tunnel, dates back to the late 8th century BCE—making it approximately 2,700 years old. It was constructed during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah (around 727–698 BCE), as recorded in both the Bible (2 Kings 20:20; 2 Chronicles 32:30) and confirmed by archaeological findings. The tunnel was dug to secure Jerusalem’s water supply by diverting water from the Gihon Spring to the Pool of Siloam inside the city, protecting it from potential siege by the Assyrian Empire. The famous Siloam Inscription, found inside the tunnel, commemorates its construction and describes the moment two teams of diggers met in the middle. It’s considered one of the greatest engineering feats of the ancient world.
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