One of the leading candidates is Tall el-Hammam in modern Jordan. Archaeologists discovered that this large Bronze Age city was suddenly destroyed around 1650 BC by an extremely high-temperature event. Evidence includes: Melted pottery and mud bricks Shocked quartz (a sign of intense pressure) High salt concentrations in the area A layer of destruction consistent with a powerful airburst explosion Some researchers have proposed that a meteor airburst—similar to the 1908 Tunguska event in Siberia—destroyed the city, which they suggest could resemble the biblical account of Sodom's destruction. The Bible describes Sodom and Gomorrah as being destroyed by "fire and brimstone" from heaven in Book of Genesis. While the archaeological evidence shows that some ancient cities in the Dead Sea region suffered catastrophic destruction, no site has been universally accepted as Sodom or Gomorrah. A fascinating related fact is that the Dead Sea region contains: Natural asphalt deposits Sulfur deposits Earthquake fault lines These geological features could explain why ancient people associated the area with fiery destruction and divine judgment. Bible Fact: Many researchers believe Tall el-Hammam may be connected to the biblical Sodom because evidence shows the city was suddenly destroyed by an intense high-temperature event. Melted pottery, shocked quartz, and widespread devastation suggest a catastrophic explosion, though scholars have not reached a consensus identifying it as Sodom.