Because ever since Israeli archaeologist Yigael Yadin’s excavations at Megiddo during the 1960 ’ s and early 1970 ’ s, it was considered confirmed by many within the archaeological world that he had discovered fortifications and city gates that date from the period of King Solomon.
Kuna pärast iisraeli arheoloogi Yigael Yadini väljakaevamisi Megiddos 1960ndatel aastatel ja 1970ndate aastate alguses pidasid arheoloogiaringkondades paljud seda kindlaks faktiks, et ta avastas kuningas Saalomoni aega kuuluvad kindlustused ja linnaväravad.