It was a major battleground in the past because of its strategic location and importance - connecting the towns in the center of the country with the sea. Megiddo was one of the walled citystates taken by Joshua. Excavations carried out in 1925 revealed twenty cities superimposed one on top of the other at the Megiddo tel. 4,000 B.C. Remains can be seen of a partially restored walled town with superb gates.
Excellent models explain the complicated archaeological complex.
An underground water tunnel linked the inhabitants to the water source located beyond the walls. A Canaanite temple, palaces, storehouses, sentry towers and soldiers' quarters were all contained within the walls.