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The Canaanite city conquered by Joshua

Archaeologists working at Tel Hazor, north of the Sea of Galilee, have excavated seven huge basalt stairs. They indicate the size of the city conquered by the Israelites 3500 years ago (see Joshua 11:10) https://www.timesofisrael.com/3500-year-old-staircase-evidence-of-conquered-canaanite-kings-grandeur/

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Another Canaanite city conquered by the Israelites

Archeologists have unearthed the Canaanite city of Lachish (see here for others), that was conquered by the Israelite army, led by Joshua. “And the Lord delivered Lachish into the hand of Israel,” (Joshua 10:32). https://mfa.gov.il/mfa/israelexperience/history/pages/canaanite-temple-unearthed-at-lachish-17-february-2020.aspx

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Uncovering the largest city in Canaan

Hazor was so important, it was burned down three times. First by Joshua, then by Deborah and finally by the Assyrians. Now Israeli archaeologists are raising it from the ashes. http://www.jpost.com/VideoArticles/Video/Article.aspx?id=234738

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