What happened when the mighty Assyrian Empire attacked one of Judah's greatest fortified cities?
In this episode of WhatTheFact, we investigate the Siege of Lachish—one of the best-documented military campaigns of the ancient world.
Using archaeology, battlefield evidence, Assyrian inscriptions, and the biblical record, we examine what happened when King Sennacherib's army invaded Judah during the reign of King Hezekiah.
In this investigation you'll discover:
🏺 The famous Lachish Reliefs
⚔️ The Assyrian siege ramp
🏹 Arrowheads and battlefield discoveries
🔥 The destruction layer of Lachish
🏛️ Palace-Fort excavations
🚪 The city gate complex
📜 Sennacherib's historical records
📖 Comparing the Bible with archaeological evidence
🔍 What archaeology demonstrates—and what remains debated
Rather than attempting to prove or disprove the Bible, WhatTheFact investigates the biblical text as an ancient historical witness statement and compares it with archaeology, military history, geography, and independent historical records.
Every conclusion is based on archaeological discoveries, excavation reports, museum collections, ancient inscriptions, and peer-reviewed scholarship while carefully distinguishing between established evidence, scholarly interpretation, and unresolved questions.
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