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'''Megiddo''' is a town and area in [[Israel]], whose name is linked to the Biblical concept of the ultimate battle at [[Armageddon]]. There is a significant archeological site with evidence of past battles, <ref>{{citation | |||
| url = http://megiddo.tau.ac.il/ | |||
| title = The Megiddo Expedition | |||
| publisher = Institute of Archaeology, Tel Aviv University}}</ref> designated as a [[UNESCO World Historic Site]]. <ref>{{citation | |||
| title = Unesco Inscribes Megiddo As A World Heritage Site | |||
| url = http://megiddo.tau.ac.il/world_heritage.html | |||
| publisher = Institute of Archaeology, Tel Aviv University}}</ref> | |||
Current battle, however, goes on betwee the regional authorities and tourist developers, the latter wanting to build a second international airport for Israel. <ref>{{citation | |||
| url = http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1245184871151&pagename=JPArticle%2FShowFull | |||
| date = 19 June 2009 | |||
| title = Go fly a kite! Megiddo fights plan for second int'l airport | |||
| author = Margaret Stoner | journal = Jerusalem Post}}</ref> It would be based on a decommissioned air force base. <ref>{{citation | |||
| url = http://megiddofund.com/act_airport.html | |||
| title = International Airport | |||
| publisher = Megiddo Fund}}</ref> | |||
==References== | |||
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Revision as of 09:10, 26 October 2009
Megiddo is a town and area in Israel, whose name is linked to the Biblical concept of the ultimate battle at Armageddon. There is a significant archeological site with evidence of past battles, [1] designated as a UNESCO World Historic Site. [2]
Current battle, however, goes on betwee the regional authorities and tourist developers, the latter wanting to build a second international airport for Israel. [3] It would be based on a decommissioned air force base. [4]
References
- ↑ The Megiddo Expedition, Institute of Archaeology, Tel Aviv University
- ↑ Unesco Inscribes Megiddo As A World Heritage Site, Institute of Archaeology, Tel Aviv University
- ↑ Margaret Stoner (19 June 2009), "Go fly a kite! Megiddo fights plan for second int'l airport", Jerusalem Post
- ↑ International Airport, Megiddo Fund