Megiddo

[ muh-gid-oh ]

noun
  1. an ancient city in N Israel, on the plain of Esdraelon: site of many battles; often identified with the Biblical Armageddon.

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Megiddo

/ (məˈɡɪdəʊ) /


noun
  1. an ancient town in N Palestine, strategically located on a route linking Egypt to Mesopotamia: site of many battles, including an important Egyptian victory over rebel chieftains in 1469 or 1468 bc: See also Armageddon

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