'We have not proved that these camps are from the period of the early Israelites, but it is possible,' said David Ben-Shlomo, an archaeologist with Ariel University. Thousands of nomadic groups have built settlements across Israel over the past 2,000 years, making it extremely unlikely the newly found site was built by a crowd linked to Moses.Īrchaeologists behind the find admit it does not prove the Israelites made the crossing, adding that further research was needed in order to draw this conclusion. The site has yet to be dated, meaning it could have been built thousands of years after the proposed crossing. If correct, the find would constitute the first scientific evidence of the biblical account.īut some scepticism remains around the legitimacy of the research.

They suggest the small settlement was used by the Israelites during their journey from Egypt, which biblical researchers believe occurred in the 13th Century BC. However, scientists are now analysing whether ruins near the River Jordan are proof of a nomadic Israelite people crossing into the ancient land thousands of years ago. Yet no historical basis for the legend exists, and experts generally agree the Israelites were in fact native to Canaan - an ancient region covering modern day Israel. Ancient ruins found in the Israeli wilderness could solve the biblical mystery of the Exodus, archaeologists claim.Īccording to the Bible, Moses liberated the Israelites from slavery in Egypt and led them through the wilderness of Sinai, before they crossed the River Jordan into the promised land of Canaan.

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