Yeah! More proof the bible is true! Thought this was a good story to share.

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Brad MacdonaldColumnist
Found! King Solomon’s Wall
June 30, 2011 | From theTrumpet.com

The continual emergence of remarkable archeological discoveries in Jerusalem is making it increasingly difficult to reject the biblical account of King David and King Solomon.

Brad Macdonald Around the world, people love to have their imaginations stirred by humanity’s ancient edifices. Be it the Parthenon in Greece, built 2,400 years ago for the goddess Athena, China’s Great Wall, Rome’s famous Colosseum, the Vatican’s Basilica of St. Peter or the Taj Mahal, these iconic structures capture imaginations and have become gateways into history.

Last week, another imagination-stirring edifice was added to that list.

This structure is not only older, but more remarkable and more inspiring than any of the others. Situated just outside the Old City in Jerusalem, the Ophel City Wall site sits between the City of David and the southern wall of the Temple Mount. Now open to the public, the Ophel Wall features ancient artifacts dated to the 10th century b.c., a period during which the ancient kingdom of Israel experienced extraordinary expansion under King David and his son and heir, Solomon. Among the Ophel discoveries is an impressive edifice—a 70-meter-long and 6-meter-high wall—constructed during King Solomon’s reign.

Unfortunately, Solomon’s towering wall hasn’t captured enough imaginations.

Not yet anyway.

Although archeological digs have been conducted on and off on the Ophel since the early 20th century, the most spectacular finds have only occurred recently. Conducted in January 2010, the most recent phase was directed by Dr. Eilat Mazar, a widely esteemed archeologist who has a rich history of digging on the Ophel. Dr. Mazar carried out the operation with assistance from the Israel Antiquities Authority, the Israel Nature and Parks Authority, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and volunteer students from Herbert W. Armstrong College in Edmond, Oklahoma. Tuesday of last week, after months of rehabilitating the Ophel Wall and preparing it for tourists, Dr. Mazar, together with Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat, announced that it was officially open to the public.

“Beginning today, visitors will actually be able to walk through First Temple remains, touch the stones, enjoy and study about yet another period of the archeology of the city of Jerusalem,â€