Sodom and Gomorrah were two cities of the bible destroyed by God because of wickedness. These events of the bible reflect the anger of God caused by human sin. Sodom and Gomorrah are also mentioned in the prophets and the New Testament of the bible as symbols of human wickedness and divine retribution.
Perhaps the legend of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah arose from an attempt to explain the remains of Bronze Age cities from the third millennium in this area. For some people, these cities exist only in the Bible, while others try to find them.
What is the full story of Sodom and Gomorrah?
Learn more in the following history documentary Secrets of the Bible.
