archaeology and bible

5. cresent is a region in the middle east that was home to some of the earliest civillizations
6. archeological discoveries can provide tangible evidence to support or challenge certain biblical narratives
11. "blank" of archeological findings can be subjective leading to contrasting views on their implications for bibcal texts
15. writings that use pictures to represent objects
18. a famous stone artifact
19. provided evidence of Jericho's early defense systems
20. study of past artifacts

1. a large stone tablet from the region of Pharaoh mernephat
2. is known for the largest neolithic settlements in the world along the Jordan river
3. a tell that provided valuable insights into Jericho's history
4. revealed insights into early agricultural societies
7. archeological findings can shed some light on the social, economic, and political contexts of the time periods describe in the bible
8. new "blank" are constantly shaping out the understanding of the past
9. ongoing "research" leads to new interpretations and theories
10. system of writing using pictorial symbols
12. Scholars debate the "blank" of archaeological evidence
13. archeological findings can "blank" or challenge bibcal accounts
14. some of the most famous discoveries found in Ain Ghazal
16. the oldest city in the world
17. is a stele found in present-day Jordan, dating back to the 9th century BCE