The Exodus. The very word invokes an epic tale of Pharaohs and Israelites, plagues and miracles, the splitting of the sea, the drowning of an army, Moses and revelation. The story is at the very heart of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. After six years of research, working with archeologists, Egyptologists, geologists and theologians, Simcha Jacobovici came to the groundbreaking conclusion that the Exodus took place hundreds of years earlier than previously thought. With this new timetable in hand, Jacobovici and his colleagues re-examined long ignored archeological artifacts and uncovered the truth about the Exodus and the Egyptian dynasty that ruled at the time. The producers teamed up with some of the world’s most accomplished special effects designers to create a unique digital, organic experience of the Exodus. Blending archeological findings with modern eye catching effects, Jacobovici built a virtual museum to showcase his discoveries.
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Archaeological Evidence
🏺Wall paintings at the Tomb of Beni Hasan dated to 1700 BCE depict bearded Semites migrating to Egypt, aligning with the biblical account of Israelites' arrival.
🏛️Hieroglyphics on a granite monument at P karate illustrate the parting of the Red Sea, suggesting a historical basis for this biblical event.
Historical Connections
🌋The Santorini eruption around 1500 BCE may have triggered the biblical plagues, with its ash cloud and volcanic hail potentially causing darkness in Egypt.
🏺Minoan paintings discovered at Avaris indicate intense contact between the Minoan civilization and Egypt during the Exodus period.
Scientific Explanations
🌊Seismic activity and tsunamis could have created a temporary land bridge for the Israelites to cross the Red Sea, as described in the Bible.
🦠The Ten Plagues may have been caused by massive geological events triggered by natural processes, rather than divine intervention.
Archaeological Discoveries
⚰️Mass graves from the 18th dynasty in Egypt containing only male victims support the biblical account of the selective death of firstborn males.
🗻Jebel Hashem el Tarif in the Sinai Peninsula is identified as the possible location of Mount Sinai, matching biblical criteria of accessibility, a large plateau, and surrounding ancient sanctuaries.