The Battle of Jericho, located in Tell es-Sultan, was documented in what book of the Bible?
Battle of Jericho According to the Book of Joshua, the Battle of Jericho was the first battle of the Israelites in their conquest of Canaan. According to , the walls of Jericho fell after Joshua's Israelite army marched around the city blowing their trumpets. Excavations at Tell es-Sultan, the biblical Jericho, have failed to produce data to substantiate the biblical story, and scholars are virtually unanimous that the Book of Joshua holds little historical value.
Deir Es-Sultan Deir El-Sultan is a monastery located on the roof of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. The "Status Quo", a 250-year old understanding between religious communities, applies to the site.