Temples of Megiddo "For over 2000 years, from the beginning of the Canaanite period (end of the 4th millenium B.C.E.) during the whole period until the beginning of the Iron Age (end of the 2nd millenium B.C.E.) a sanctified site existed at the eastern end of Megiddo. During part of the period, the royal palaces of Megiddo also stood in the vicinity. The archaeologists who exposed and examined the temples at Megiddo noticed 17 different levels of temples, all on an area measuring no more than 80x50 m. "This area was sanctified by the residents of Megiddo even before the first city wall was built. The first temple constructed was built at the beginning of the early Canaanite period (before 3000 B.C.E.), and the reason for its location in this particular place is probably because of its closeness to the Kubi spring, the largest spring in Megiddo, flowing from the north-eastern part of the Tel, and also because of a desire to place the temple to the east of the settlement, facing the rising sun. "This temple was completely destroyed at the beginning of the 3rd millenium B.C.E., and on its site a smaller temple was built, which was destroyed by the construction of the early city wall of Megiddo. "Around the middle of the 3rd millenium B.C.E., a change came over the area: the earliest palace found in Megiddo was constructed then, and also the round ceremonial platform which was to remain in existence for about 700 years. Close to the platform a small temple was built, while at the end of the early Canaanite period (2200-2400 B.C.E.) a pair of large temples was added, which together created the largest sanctified site of Megiddo, which is also reconstructed in the display. "This site became smaller after a time, but the residents of Megiddo continued to use the temple and the platform for a few hundred years more, with a few changes. To the west of the temple a royal palace was erected and remained in existence for a few hundred years. "During the Middle Caananite Period, II (17th-18th centuries B.C.E), a new temple was erected which remained there, with some changes, for about 500 years. At some time during its existence, two towers were added to it and this temple is reconstructed here. "The sanctified site ceased to exist at the beginning of the Iron Age (11th-12th centuries B.C.E.). When Megiddo became an Israelite city (10th century B.C.E.) that was the end of Megiddo's 2000 year old sanctified site. "The remains of the Megiddo temples were discovered during the archaeological excavations there, and they can be seen when visiting the Tel."