Ancient Archeology Ancient Egypt's Merneptah Stele

Film Focus: This video contains a dramatic re-enactment and explanation of the discovery of this stele and shows the historical Merneptah Stele which now appears in the Cairo Museum.

Text Focus: Pages 44-45

Discussion Questions:

1. When, where, and by whom as the Merneptah Stele discovered?
2. The video says that the Merneptah Stele is one of the most important discoveries in biblical archeology, why is this find so significant? Can you think of another find that might be equally as significant?
3. What is a stele? And, what does the Merneptah Stele say?
4. For many people today, having archeological proof of the existence of a person or group helps lend credence to the truths of Scripture. Does the finding of this stele change the way you view the historical truth of Scripture?

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