Science and religion have always walked side by side and competed with each other. However, archeology, unlike other sciences, has taken a slightly different vector and is actively trying to prove the veracity of the events described in the Bible. Of course, this is not always successful, but there are still some successes in this matter.
Family tree of Abraham
Genesis details the genealogy of Abraham, with many names mentioned. During archaeological excavations in Mari, an ancient city on the Euphrates (territory of modern Syria), they discovered the ruins of the royal palace and many tablets that were once part of the royal archives.
After examining the tablets relating to the period when Abraham supposedly lived, archaeologists found there names from his genealogy. This, of course, does not fully support the validity of the family tree, but hints that the story is definitely not entirely fictional.
global flood
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It is believed that the source of the story of the Biblical Flood was the flood in Mesopotamia (modern Iraq). In 1928-1929 in the south of Mesopotamia, British archaeologist Leonard Woolley discovered a 3 meter layer of silt dating from 4000 to 3500 BC. in the ancient city of Ur.
This find proves that later it was, however, its scale in the Bible is exaggerated many times.
Abraham's mistress
Abraham's wife Sarah could not have children. In Genesis it is described that she consented to her husband taking a second wife, the maidservant Hagar, so that she would give him an heir. This practice is supported by many texts found by archaeologists.
Sodom city
Sodom and Gomorrah are two biblical cities that were destroyed because of the sins of their inhabitants. At least that's what the Bible tells us. Archaeologists believe they have discovered the ruins of Sodom, located at Tell el-Hammam, east of the Jordan River.
Silver scrolls
During excavations of Ketef Hinnom near Jerusalem in 1979, 2 silver scrolls were found, on which inscriptions in ancient Hebrew flaunted. Scientists believe that these are ancient amulets that contain the oldest extant quotations from the Torah.
Captivity of the Samaritans
In 722 BC, when Samaria fell, King Sargon II captured 27,290 prisoners and sent them into exile in various places under the control of the Assyrians, including Halah and Havor. At least that's what the Assyrian records say, and this is confirmed by the texts of the Book of Kings and some physical evidence.
The above is not all the finds of archaeologists, which to one degree or another confirm the veracity of the biblical stories. These facts, of course, will not be able to convince inveterate atheists of the existence of God, but they will at least bring two long-warring sides - science and religion - closer together.
Natalia Mogilat